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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,024 and 130,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,024 and 130,086 is: 201,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024 : 130,086 = 130,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024/130,086 = 130,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024x = 130,086 × 130,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024x = 16,922,367,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,367,396/84,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,399.21

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