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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,872 and 128,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,872 and 128,173 is: 193,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,872 : 128,173 = 128,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,872/128,173 = 128,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,872x = 128,173 × 128,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,872x = 16,428,317,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,317,929/84,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,565.82

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