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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,448 and 133,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,448 and 133,710 is: 211,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448 : 133,710 = 133,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448/133,710 = 133,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448x = 133,710 × 133,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448x = 17,878,364,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,364,100/84,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,708.56

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