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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,752 and 117,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,752 and 117,840 is: 160,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,752 : 117,840 = 117,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,752/117,840 = 117,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,752x = 117,840 × 117,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,752x = 13,886,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,265,600/86,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,068.54

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