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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,414 and 130,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,414 and 130,665.75 is: 202,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,414 : 130,665.75 = 130,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,414/130,665.75 = 130,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,414x = 130,665.75 × 130,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,414x = 17,073,538,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,538,223.06/84,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,259.56

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