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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,407.06 and 130,655.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,407.06 and 130,655.53 is: 202,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,407.06 : 130,655.53 = 130,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,407.06/130,655.53 = 130,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,407.06x = 130,655.53 × 130,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,407.06x = 17,070,867,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,867,846.22/84,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,244.54

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