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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,684 and 130,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,684 and 130,062 is: 207,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,684 : 130,062 = 130,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,684/130,062 = 130,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,684x = 130,062 × 130,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,684x = 16,916,123,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,123,844/81,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,092.26

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