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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,774.75 and 131,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,774.75 and 131,059.50 is: 202,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,774.75 : 131,059.50 = 131,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,774.75/131,059.50 = 131,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,774.75x = 131,059.50 × 131,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,774.75x = 17,176,592,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,592,540.25/84,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,614.49

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