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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,005 and 133,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,005 and 133,908 is: 218,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,005 : 133,908 = 133,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,005/133,908 = 133,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,005x = 133,908 × 133,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,005x = 17,931,352,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,352,464/82,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,661.70

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