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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,041.13 and 182,082.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,041.13 and 182,082.88 is: 394,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041.13 : 182,082.88 = 182,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041.13/182,082.88 = 182,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041.13x = 182,082.88 × 182,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041.13x = 33,154,173,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,173,368.27/84,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,499.40

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