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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,528 and 130,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,528 and 130,815 is: 202,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,528 : 130,815 = 130,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,528/130,815 = 130,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,528x = 130,815 × 130,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,528x = 17,112,564,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,564,225/84,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,448.47

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