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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,527 and 130,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,527 and 130,814 is: 202,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,527 : 130,814 = 130,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,527/130,814 = 130,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,527x = 130,814 × 130,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,527x = 17,112,302,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,302,596/84,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,447.77

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