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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,551.63 and 133,786.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,551.63 and 133,786.13 is: 211,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,551.63 : 133,786.13 = 133,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,551.63/133,786.13 = 133,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,551.63x = 133,786.13 × 133,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,551.63x = 17,898,727,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,727,242.52/84,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,689.93

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