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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,984 and 127,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,984 and 127,924 is: 181,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,984 : 127,924 = 127,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,984/127,924 = 127,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,984x = 127,924 × 127,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,984x = 16,364,549,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,549,776/89,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,860.66

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