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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,219.91 and 117,754.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,219.91 and 117,754.38 is: 166,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,219.91 : 117,754.38 = 117,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,219.91/117,754.38 = 117,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,219.91x = 117,754.38 × 117,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,219.91x = 13,866,094,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,094,671.55/83,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,619.93

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