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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,403.75 and 133,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,403.75 and 133,652.75 is: 211,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,403.75 : 133,652.75 = 133,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,403.75/133,652.75 = 133,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,403.75x = 133,652.75 × 133,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,403.75x = 17,863,057,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,057,582.56/84,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,638.20

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