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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,944 and 118,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,944 and 118,808 is: 166,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944 : 118,808 = 118,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944/118,808 = 118,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944x = 118,808 × 118,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944x = 14,115,340,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,340,864/84,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,172.31

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