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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,733 and 117,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,733 and 117,123 is: 163,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,733 : 117,123 = 117,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,733/117,123 = 117,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,733x = 117,123 × 117,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,733x = 13,717,797,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,797,129/83,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,827.85

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