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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,110 and 116,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,110 and 116,619 is: 163,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,110 : 116,619 = 116,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,110/116,619 = 116,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,110x = 116,619 × 116,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,110x = 13,599,991,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,991,161/83,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,638.44

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