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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,244 and 131,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,244 and 131,434 is: 205,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,244 : 131,434 = 131,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,244/131,434 = 131,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,244x = 131,434 × 131,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,244x = 17,274,896,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,896,356/84,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,057.88

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