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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,647.69 and 134,654.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,647.69 and 134,654.91 is: 216,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.69 : 134,654.91 = 134,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.69/134,654.91 = 134,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.69x = 134,654.91 × 134,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.69x = 18,131,943,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,943,777.20/83,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,765.63

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