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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,909 and 127,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,909 and 127,851 is: 172,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,909 : 127,851 = 127,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,909/127,851 = 127,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,909x = 127,851 × 127,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,909x = 16,345,878,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,878,201/94,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,226.85

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