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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,882.94 and 131,014.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,882.94 and 131,014.97 is: 202,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,882.94 : 131,014.97 = 131,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,882.94/131,014.97 = 131,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,882.94x = 131,014.97 × 131,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,882.94x = 17,164,922,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,922,036.56/84,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,218.76

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