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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,894 and 120,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,894 and 120,906 is: 166,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894 : 120,906 = 120,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894/120,906 = 120,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894x = 120,906 × 120,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894x = 14,618,260,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,260,836/87,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,316.94

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