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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,784 and 131,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,784 and 131,073 is: 202,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,784 : 131,073 = 131,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,784/131,073 = 131,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,784x = 131,073 × 131,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,784x = 17,180,131,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,131,329/84,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,634.12

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