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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,634.88 and 128,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,634.88 and 128,614.50 is: 195,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,634.88 : 128,614.50 = 128,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,634.88/128,614.50 = 128,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,634.88x = 128,614.50 × 128,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,634.88x = 16,541,689,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,689,610.25/84,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,447.68

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