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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,434 and 131,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,434 and 131,763 is: 205,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,434 : 131,763 = 131,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,434/131,763 = 131,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,434x = 131,763 × 131,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,434x = 17,361,488,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,488,169/84,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,622.00

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