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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,024.94 and 181,420.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,024.94 and 181,420.69 is: 391,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024.94 : 181,420.69 = 181,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024.94/181,420.69 = 181,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024.94x = 181,420.69 × 181,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024.94x = 32,913,465,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,465,852.97/84,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,710.69

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