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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,768 and 128,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,768 and 128,243.25 is: 194,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,768 : 128,243.25 = 128,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,768/128,243.25 = 128,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,768x = 128,243.25 × 128,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,768x = 16,446,331,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,331,170.56/84,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,015.80

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