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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,467 and 133,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,467 and 133,738.50 is: 211,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,467 : 133,738.50 = 133,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,467/133,738.50 = 133,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,467x = 133,738.50 × 133,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,467x = 17,885,986,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,986,382.25/84,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,751.17

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