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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,806 and 131,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,806 and 131,878 is: 205,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,806 : 131,878 = 131,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,806/131,878 = 131,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,806x = 131,878 × 131,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,806x = 17,391,806,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,806,884/84,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,077.55

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