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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,709 and 117,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,709 and 117,081 is: 163,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,709 : 117,081 = 117,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,709/117,081 = 117,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,709x = 117,081 × 117,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,709x = 13,707,960,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,960,561/83,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,757.31

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