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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,775 and 131,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,775 and 131,060 is: 202,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,775 : 131,060 = 131,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,775/131,060 = 131,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,775x = 131,060 × 131,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,775x = 17,176,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,723,600/84,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,615.44

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