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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,884 and 122,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,884 and 122,366 is: 178,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,884 : 122,366 = 122,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,884/122,366 = 122,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,884x = 122,366 × 122,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,884x = 14,973,437,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,437,956/83,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,501.72

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