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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,232 and 131,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,232 and 131,416 is: 205,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,232 : 131,416 = 131,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,232/131,416 = 131,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,232x = 131,416 × 131,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,232x = 17,270,165,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,165,056/84,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,030.93

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