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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,602 and 133,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,602 and 133,868 is: 211,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,602 : 133,868 = 133,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,602/133,868 = 133,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,602x = 133,868 × 133,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,602x = 17,920,641,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,641,424/84,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,822.91

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