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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,795 and 134,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,795 and 134,239.50 is: 212,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795 : 134,239.50 = 134,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795/134,239.50 = 134,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795x = 134,239.50 × 134,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795x = 18,020,243,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,243,360.25/84,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,515.40

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