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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,546 and 126,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,546 and 126,588 is: 189,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,546 : 126,588 = 126,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,546/126,588 = 126,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,546x = 126,588 × 126,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,546x = 16,024,521,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,521,744/84,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,536.13

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