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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,734.94 and 180,642.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,734.94 and 180,642.38 is: 394,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,734.94 : 180,642.38 = 180,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,734.94/180,642.38 = 180,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,734.94x = 180,642.38 × 180,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,734.94x = 32,631,667,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,667,645.64/82,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,412.19

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