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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,402 and 130,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,402 and 130,646 is: 202,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,402 : 130,646 = 130,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,402/130,646 = 130,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,402x = 130,646 × 130,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,402x = 17,068,377,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,377,316/84,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,227.17

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