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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,536 and 131,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,536 and 131,648 is: 205,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536 : 131,648 = 131,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536/131,648 = 131,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536x = 131,648 × 131,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536x = 17,331,195,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,195,904/84,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,015.57

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