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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,556 and 133,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,556 and 133,792 is: 211,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,556 : 133,792 = 133,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,556/133,792 = 133,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,556x = 133,792 × 133,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,556x = 17,900,299,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,299,264/84,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,697.56

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