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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,436 and 133,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,436 and 133,700 is: 211,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,436 : 133,700 = 133,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,436/133,700 = 133,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,436x = 133,700 × 133,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,436x = 17,875,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,690,000/84,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,706.97

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