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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,550.50 and 131,100.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,550.50 and 131,100.19 is: 203,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550.50 : 131,100.19 = 131,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550.50/131,100.19 = 131,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550.50x = 131,100.19 × 131,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550.50x = 17,187,259,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,259,162.54/84,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,278.03

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