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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,160 and 122,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,160 and 122,184 is: 179,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,160 : 122,184 = 122,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,160/122,184 = 122,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,160x = 122,184 × 122,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,160x = 14,928,929,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,929,856/83,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,520.56

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