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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,444 and 118,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,444 and 118,768.50 is: 167,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,444 : 118,768.50 = 118,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,444/118,768.50 = 118,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,444x = 118,768.50 × 118,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,444x = 14,105,956,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,956,592.25/84,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,045.10

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