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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,601 and 133,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,601 and 133,866 is: 211,819.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,601 : 133,866 = 133,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,601/133,866 = 133,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,601x = 133,866 × 133,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,601x = 17,920,105,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,105,956/84,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,819.08

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