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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,560 and 118,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,560 and 118,224 is: 165,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,560 : 118,224 = 118,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,560/118,224 = 118,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,560x = 118,224 × 118,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,560x = 13,976,914,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,914,176/84,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,289.90

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