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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,466 and 133,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,466 and 133,737 is: 211,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,466 : 133,737 = 133,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,466/133,737 = 133,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,466x = 133,737 × 133,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,466x = 17,885,585,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,585,169/84,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,748.93

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