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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,520 and 120,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,520 and 120,672 is: 174,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,520 : 120,672 = 120,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,520/120,672 = 120,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,520x = 120,672 × 120,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,520x = 14,561,731,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,731,584/83,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,350.23

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