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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,952 and 118,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,952 and 118,848 is: 166,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952 : 118,848 = 118,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952/118,848 = 118,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952x = 118,848 × 118,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952x = 14,124,847,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,847,104/84,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,268.56

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