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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,984.75 and 125,128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,984.75 and 125,128.13 is: 184,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,984.75 : 125,128.13 = 125,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,984.75/125,128.13 = 125,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,984.75x = 125,128.13 × 125,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,984.75x = 15,657,047,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,047,666.02/84,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,233.61

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