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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,721.50 and 127,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,721.50 and 127,091.25 is: 190,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,721.50 : 127,091.25 = 127,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,721.50/127,091.25 = 127,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,721.50x = 127,091.25 × 127,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,721.50x = 16,152,185,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,185,826.56/84,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,650.38

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