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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,405 and 133,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,405 and 133,654.50 is: 211,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,405 : 133,654.50 = 133,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,405/133,654.50 = 133,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,405x = 133,654.50 × 133,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,405x = 17,863,525,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,525,370.25/84,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,640.61

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