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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,799 and 117,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,799 and 117,218 is: 163,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799 : 117,218 = 117,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799/117,218 = 117,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799x = 117,218 × 117,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799x = 13,740,059,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,059,524/83,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,964.48

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