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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,942 and 127,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,942 and 127,626 is: 191,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,942 : 127,626 = 127,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,942/127,626 = 127,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,942x = 127,626 × 127,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,942x = 16,288,395,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,395,876/84,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,759.03

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