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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,944 and 127,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,944 and 127,448 is: 191,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944 : 127,448 = 127,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944/127,448 = 127,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944x = 127,448 × 127,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944x = 16,242,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,992,704/84,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,220.01

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