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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,388 and 131,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,388 and 131,670 is: 205,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,388 : 131,670 = 131,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,388/131,670 = 131,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,388x = 131,670 × 131,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,388x = 17,336,988,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,988,900/84,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,443.77

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