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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,568 and 113,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,568 and 113,912 is: 153,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,568 : 113,912 = 113,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,568/113,912 = 113,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,568x = 113,912 × 113,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,568x = 12,975,943,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,943,744/84,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,437.99

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