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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,866 and 118,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,866 and 118,845 is: 153,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,866 : 118,845 = 118,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,866/118,845 = 118,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,866x = 118,845 × 118,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,866x = 14,124,134,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,134,025/91,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,747.13

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