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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,242 and 131,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,242 and 131,431 is: 205,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,242 : 131,431 = 131,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,242/131,431 = 131,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,242x = 131,431 × 131,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,242x = 17,274,107,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,107,761/84,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,053.39

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