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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,825 and 131,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,825 and 131,409 is: 203,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,825 : 131,409 = 131,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,825/131,409 = 131,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,825x = 131,409 × 131,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,825x = 17,268,325,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,325,281/84,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,575.89

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