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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,442 and 131,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,442 and 131,775 is: 205,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,442 : 131,775 = 131,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,442/131,775 = 131,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,442x = 131,775 × 131,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,442x = 17,364,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,650,625/84,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,639.97

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