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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,488 and 122,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,488 and 122,160 is: 178,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,488 : 122,160 = 122,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,488/122,160 = 122,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,488x = 122,160 × 122,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,488x = 14,923,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,065,600/83,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,745.04

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