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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,670 and 117,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,670 and 117,297 is: 164,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670 : 117,297 = 117,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670/117,297 = 117,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670x = 117,297 × 117,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670x = 13,758,586,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,586,209/83,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,438.70

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