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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,672 and 127,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,672 and 127,001.25 is: 190,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672 : 127,001.25 = 127,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672/127,001.25 = 127,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672x = 127,001.25 × 127,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672x = 16,129,317,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,317,501.56/84,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,491.75

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