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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,856 and 129,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,856 and 129,516 is: 197,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856 : 129,516 = 129,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856/129,516 = 129,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856x = 129,516 × 129,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856x = 16,774,394,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,394,256/84,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,680.71

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