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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,097.50 and 133,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,097.50 and 133,731 is: 212,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,097.50 : 133,731 = 133,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,097.50/133,731 = 133,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,097.50x = 133,731 × 133,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,097.50x = 17,883,980,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,980,361/84,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,657.69

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