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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,084.69 and 186,682.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,084.69 and 186,682.22 is: 440,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,084.69 : 186,682.22 = 186,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,084.69/186,682.22 = 186,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,084.69x = 186,682.22 × 186,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,084.69x = 34,850,250,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,250,797.42/79,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,670.02

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