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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,552 and 126,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,552 and 126,597 is: 189,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,552 : 126,597 = 126,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,552/126,597 = 126,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,552x = 126,597 × 126,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,552x = 16,026,800,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,800,409/84,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,549.63

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