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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,962 and 117,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,962 and 117,399 is: 164,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962 : 117,399 = 117,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962/117,399 = 117,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962x = 117,399 × 117,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962x = 13,782,525,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,525,201/83,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,151.94

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