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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,984 and 128,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,984 and 128,808 is: 195,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,984 : 128,808 = 128,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,984/128,808 = 128,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,984x = 128,808 × 128,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,984x = 16,591,500,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,500,864/84,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,230.88

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