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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,888 and 131,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,888 and 131,025 is: 202,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888 : 131,025 = 131,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888/131,025 = 131,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888x = 131,025 × 131,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888x = 17,167,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,550,625/84,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,237.66

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