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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,192 and 131,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,192 and 131,344 is: 204,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,192 : 131,344 = 131,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,192/131,344 = 131,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,192x = 131,344 × 131,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,192x = 17,251,246,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,246,336/84,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,903.63

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