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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,130 and 130,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,130 and 130,246 is: 201,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,130 : 130,246 = 130,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,130/130,246 = 130,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,130x = 130,246 × 130,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,130x = 16,964,020,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,020,516/84,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,640.56

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