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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,963 and 180,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,963 and 180,184.50 is: 396,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,963 : 180,184.50 = 180,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,963/180,184.50 = 180,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,963x = 180,184.50 × 180,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,963x = 32,466,454,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,454,040.25/81,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,111.10

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