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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,669.63 and 117,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,669.63 and 117,028.13 is: 163,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,669.63 : 117,028.13 = 117,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,669.63/117,028.13 = 117,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,669.63x = 117,028.13 × 117,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,669.63x = 13,695,582,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,582,041.02/83,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,686.43

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