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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,026.44 and 181,423.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,026.44 and 181,423.69 is: 391,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,026.44 : 181,423.69 = 181,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,026.44/181,423.69 = 181,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,026.44x = 181,423.69 × 181,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,026.44x = 32,914,554,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,554,386.10/84,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,716.65

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