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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,299 and 118,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,299 and 118,716 is: 169,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,299 : 118,716 = 118,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,299/118,716 = 118,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,299x = 118,716 × 118,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,299x = 14,093,488,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,488,656/83,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,191.57

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