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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,960 and 118,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,960 and 118,854 is: 166,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960 : 118,854 = 118,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960/118,854 = 118,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960x = 118,854 × 118,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960x = 14,126,273,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,273,316/84,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,269.70

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