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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,616 and 118,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,616 and 118,860 is: 166,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,616 : 118,860 = 118,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,616/118,860 = 118,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,616x = 118,860 × 118,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,616x = 14,127,699,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,699,600/84,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,962.51

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