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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,597 and 133,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,597 and 133,860 is: 211,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,597 : 133,860 = 133,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,597/133,860 = 133,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,597x = 133,860 × 133,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,597x = 17,918,499,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,499,600/84,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,810.11

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