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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,432 and 133,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,432 and 133,695 is: 211,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,432 : 133,695 = 133,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,432/133,695 = 133,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,432x = 133,695 × 133,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,432x = 17,874,353,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,353,025/84,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,701.17

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