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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,534 and 127,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,534 and 127,134 is: 191,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534 : 127,134 = 127,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534/127,134 = 127,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534x = 127,134 × 127,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534x = 16,163,053,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,053,956/84,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,201.81

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