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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,564 and 118,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,564 and 118,206 is: 165,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,564 : 118,206 = 118,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,564/118,206 = 118,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,564x = 118,206 × 118,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,564x = 13,972,658,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,658,436/84,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,231.76

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