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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,548 and 130,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,548 and 130,001 is: 199,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,548 : 130,001 = 130,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,548/130,001 = 130,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,548x = 130,001 × 130,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,548x = 16,900,260,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,260,001/84,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,889.53

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