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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,027 and 133,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,027 and 133,115 is: 210,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027 : 133,115 = 133,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027/133,115 = 133,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027x = 133,115 × 133,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027x = 17,719,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,603,225/84,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,879.87

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