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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,009.75 and 133,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,009.75 and 133,090 is: 210,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.75 : 133,090 = 133,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.75/133,090 = 133,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.75x = 133,090 × 133,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.75x = 17,712,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,948,100/84,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,843.96

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