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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,784.50 and 131,221.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,784.50 and 131,221.69 is: 203,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,784.50 : 131,221.69 = 131,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,784.50/131,221.69 = 131,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,784.50x = 131,221.69 × 131,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,784.50x = 17,219,131,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,131,270.35/84,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,092.92

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