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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,316.09 and 119,058.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,316.09 and 119,058.61 is: 170,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,316.09 : 119,058.61 = 119,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,316.09/119,058.61 = 119,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,316.09x = 119,058.61 × 119,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,316.09x = 14,174,952,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,952,466.31/83,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,134.63

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