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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,984 and 130,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,984 and 130,362 is: 207,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,984 : 130,362 = 130,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,984/130,362 = 130,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,984x = 130,362 × 130,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,984x = 16,994,251,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,251,044/81,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,287.41

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