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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,606.75 and 126,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,606.75 and 126,484.75 is: 189,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,606.75 : 126,484.75 = 126,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,606.75/126,484.75 = 126,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,606.75x = 126,484.75 × 126,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,606.75x = 15,998,391,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,391,982.56/84,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,091.20

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