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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,772 and 131,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,772 and 131,347 is: 203,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772 : 131,347 = 131,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772/131,347 = 131,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772x = 131,347 × 131,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772x = 17,252,034,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,034,409/84,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,511.00

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