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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,922.50 and 127,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,922.50 and 127,369.50 is: 191,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922.50 : 127,369.50 = 127,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922.50/127,369.50 = 127,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922.50x = 127,369.50 × 127,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922.50x = 16,222,989,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,989,530.25/84,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,032.88

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