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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,523.15 and 131,631.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,523.15 and 131,631.47 is: 204,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.15 : 131,631.47 = 131,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.15/131,631.47 = 131,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.15x = 131,631.47 × 131,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.15x = 17,326,843,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,843,565.28/84,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,995.25

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