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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,552 and 118,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,552 and 118,212 is: 165,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,552 : 118,212 = 118,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,552/118,212 = 118,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,552x = 118,212 × 118,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,552x = 13,974,076,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,076,944/84,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,271.99

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