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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,542 and 126,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,542 and 126,549 is: 189,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,542 : 126,549 = 126,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,542/126,549 = 126,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,542x = 126,549 × 126,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,542x = 16,014,649,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,649,401/84,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,428.32

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