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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,948 and 118,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,948 and 118,842 is: 166,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948 : 118,842 = 118,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948/118,842 = 118,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948x = 118,842 × 118,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948x = 14,123,420,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,420,964/84,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,259.61

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