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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,399.50 and 130,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,399.50 and 130,643 is: 202,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.50 : 130,643 = 130,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.50/130,643 = 130,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.50x = 130,643 × 130,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.50x = 17,067,593,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,593,449/84,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,223.87

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