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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,387 and 131,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,387 and 131,778 is: 205,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,387 : 131,778 = 131,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,387/131,778 = 131,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,387x = 131,778 × 131,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,387x = 17,365,441,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,441,284/84,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,783.37

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