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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,100.69 and 84,351.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,100.69 and 84,351.38 is: 197,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.69 : 84,351.38 = 84,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.69/84,351.38 = 84,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.69x = 84,351.38 × 84,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.69x = 7,115,154,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,154,464.39/36,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,091.94

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