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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,295 and 118,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,295 and 118,712 is: 169,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295 : 118,712 = 118,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295/118,712 = 118,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295x = 118,712 × 118,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295x = 14,092,538,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,538,944/83,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,188.29

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