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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,946 and 127,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,946 and 127,451 is: 191,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946 : 127,451 = 127,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946/127,451 = 127,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946x = 127,451 × 127,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946x = 16,243,757,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,757,401/84,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,224.51

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