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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,018 and 133,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,018 and 133,102 is: 210,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,018 : 133,102 = 133,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,018/133,102 = 133,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,018x = 133,102 × 133,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,018x = 17,716,142,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,142,404/84,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,861.27

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