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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,765.94 and 115,119.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,765.94 and 115,119.56 is: 156,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,765.94 : 115,119.56 = 115,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,765.94/115,119.56 = 115,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,765.94x = 115,119.56 × 115,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,765.94x = 13,252,513,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,513,670.19/84,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,342.44

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