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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,934.20 and 119,037.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,934.20 and 119,037.73 is: 166,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,934.20 : 119,037.73 = 119,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,934.20/119,037.73 = 119,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,934.20x = 119,037.73 × 119,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,934.20x = 14,169,980,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,980,345.17/84,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,834.81

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