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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,193 and 117,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,193 and 117,714.75 is: 166,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,193 : 117,714.75 = 117,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,193/117,714.75 = 117,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,193x = 117,714.75 × 117,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,193x = 13,856,762,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,762,367.56/83,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,561.64

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