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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,403.25 and 133,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,403.25 and 133,652 is: 211,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,403.25 : 133,652 = 133,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,403.25/133,652 = 133,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,403.25x = 133,652 × 133,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,403.25x = 17,862,857,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,857,104/84,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,637.08

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