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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,736 and 129,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,736 and 129,384 is: 197,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736 : 129,384 = 129,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736/129,384 = 129,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736x = 129,384 × 129,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736x = 16,740,219,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,219,456/84,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,557.35

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