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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,320.88 and 119,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,320.88 and 119,067.75 is: 170,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.88 : 119,067.75 = 119,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.88/119,067.75 = 119,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.88x = 119,067.75 × 119,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.88x = 14,177,129,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,129,090.06/83,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,150.99

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