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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,037.50 and 180,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,037.50 and 180,817.50 is: 389,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,037.50 : 180,817.50 = 180,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,037.50/180,817.50 = 180,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,037.50x = 180,817.50 × 180,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,037.50x = 32,694,968,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,968,306.25/84,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,052.13

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