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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,592 and 133,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,592 and 133,912 is: 211,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592 : 133,912 = 133,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592/133,912 = 133,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592x = 133,912 × 133,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592x = 17,932,423,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,423,744/84,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,987.23

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