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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,721 and 117,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,721 and 117,105 is: 163,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,721 : 117,105 = 117,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,721/117,105 = 117,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,721x = 117,105 × 117,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,721x = 13,713,581,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,581,025/83,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,800.97

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