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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,550 and 126,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,550 and 126,594 is: 189,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550 : 126,594 = 126,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550/126,594 = 126,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550x = 126,594 × 126,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550x = 16,026,040,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,040,836/84,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,545.13

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