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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,448 and 113,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,448 and 113,688 is: 153,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448 : 113,688 = 113,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448/113,688 = 113,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448x = 113,688 × 113,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448x = 12,924,961,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,961,344/84,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,052.31

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