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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,404 and 133,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,404 and 133,653 is: 211,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,404 : 133,653 = 133,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,404/133,653 = 133,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,404x = 133,653 × 133,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,404x = 17,863,124,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,124,409/84,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,638.36

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