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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,938 and 118,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,938 and 118,799 is: 166,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,938 : 118,799 = 118,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,938/118,799 = 118,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,938x = 118,799 × 118,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,938x = 14,113,202,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,202,401/84,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,158.87

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