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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,948 and 127,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,948 and 127,636 is: 191,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948 : 127,636 = 127,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948/127,636 = 127,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948x = 127,636 × 127,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948x = 16,290,948,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,948,496/84,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,775.54

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