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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,432 and 131,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,432 and 131,760 is: 205,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,432 : 131,760 = 131,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,432/131,760 = 131,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,432x = 131,760 × 131,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,432x = 17,360,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,697,600/84,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,617.51

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