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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,540 and 127,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,540 and 127,136 is: 191,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,540 : 127,136 = 127,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,540/127,136 = 127,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,540x = 127,136 × 127,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,540x = 16,163,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,562,496/84,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,194.26

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