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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,080 and 130,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,080 and 130,192 is: 201,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,080 : 130,192 = 130,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,080/130,192 = 130,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,080x = 130,192 × 130,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,080x = 16,949,956,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,956,864/84,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,593.21

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