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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,772 and 128,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,772 and 128,249 is: 194,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772 : 128,249 = 128,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772/128,249 = 128,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772x = 128,249 × 128,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772x = 16,447,806,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,806,001/84,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,024.04

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