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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,712 and 119,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,712 and 119,318 is: 170,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,712 : 119,318 = 119,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,712/119,318 = 119,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,712x = 119,318 × 119,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,712x = 14,236,785,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,785,124/83,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,068.63

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