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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,364.88 and 118,669.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,364.88 and 118,669.63 is: 166,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,364.88 : 118,669.63 = 118,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,364.88/118,669.63 = 118,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,364.88x = 118,669.63 × 118,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,364.88x = 14,082,479,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,479,897.64/84,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,923.50

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