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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,425.50 and 133,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,425.50 and 133,685.50 is: 211,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,425.50 : 133,685.50 = 133,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,425.50/133,685.50 = 133,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,425.50x = 133,685.50 × 133,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,425.50x = 17,871,812,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,812,910.25/84,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,687.38

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