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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,708 and 133,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,708 and 133,998 is: 211,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708 : 133,998 = 133,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708/133,998 = 133,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708x = 133,998 × 133,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708x = 17,955,464,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,464,004/84,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,968.93

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