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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,444 and 133,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,444 and 133,704 is: 211,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,444 : 133,704 = 133,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,444/133,704 = 133,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,444x = 133,704 × 133,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,444x = 17,876,759,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,759,616/84,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,699.58

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