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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,920 and 117,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,920 and 117,333 is: 164,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920 : 117,333 = 117,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920/117,333 = 117,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920x = 117,333 × 117,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920x = 13,767,032,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,032,889/83,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,049.49

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