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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,884 and 130,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,884 and 130,208 is: 207,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,884 : 130,208 = 130,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,884/130,208 = 130,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,884x = 130,208 × 130,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,884x = 16,954,123,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,123,264/81,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,050.50

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