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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,810 and 127,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,810 and 127,225.50 is: 190,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,810 : 127,225.50 = 127,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,810/127,225.50 = 127,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,810x = 127,225.50 × 127,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,810x = 16,186,327,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,327,850.25/84,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,854.00

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