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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,456 and 113,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,456 and 113,700 is: 153,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,456 : 113,700 = 113,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,456/113,700 = 113,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,456x = 113,700 × 113,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,456x = 12,927,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,690,000/84,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,070.12

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