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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,087 and 117,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,087 and 117,747 is: 164,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,087 : 117,747 = 117,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,087/117,747 = 117,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,087x = 117,747 × 117,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,087x = 13,864,356,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,356,009/84,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,881.09

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