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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,936 and 118,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,936 and 118,824 is: 166,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,936 : 118,824 = 118,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,936/118,824 = 118,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,936x = 118,824 × 118,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,936x = 14,119,142,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,142,976/84,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,232.73

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