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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,427 and 133,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,427 and 133,686 is: 211,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,427 : 133,686 = 133,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,427/133,686 = 133,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,427x = 133,686 × 133,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,427x = 17,871,946,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,946,596/84,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,685.20

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