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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,776 and 128,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,776 and 128,256 is: 194,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,776 : 128,256 = 128,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,776/128,256 = 128,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,776x = 128,256 × 128,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,776x = 16,449,601,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,601,536/84,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,036.07

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