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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,008 and 133,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,008 and 133,910 is: 218,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,008 : 133,910 = 133,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,008/133,910 = 133,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,008x = 133,910 × 133,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,008x = 17,931,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,888,100/82,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,660.23

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