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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,762 and 131,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,762 and 131,329.13 is: 203,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,762 : 131,329.13 = 131,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,762/131,329.13 = 131,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,762x = 131,329.13 × 131,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,762x = 17,247,339,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,339,073.27/84,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,479.61

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