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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,600 and 126,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,600 and 126,692 is: 189,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,600 : 126,692 = 126,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,600/126,692 = 126,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,600x = 126,692 × 126,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,600x = 16,050,862,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,862,864/84,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,726.51

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