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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,092 and 130,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,092 and 130,206 is: 201,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,092 : 130,206 = 130,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,092/130,206 = 130,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,092x = 130,206 × 130,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,092x = 16,953,602,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,602,436/84,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,607.79

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