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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,047 and 127,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,047 and 127,584 is: 173,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047 : 127,584 = 127,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047/127,584 = 127,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047x = 127,584 × 127,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047x = 16,277,677,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,677,056/94,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,080.24

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