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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,762 and 118,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,762 and 118,198 is: 161,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,762 : 118,198 = 118,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,762/118,198 = 118,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,762x = 118,198 × 118,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,762x = 13,970,767,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,767,204/86,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,024.03

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