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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,127.50 and 185,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,127.50 and 185,752.50 is: 410,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,127.50 : 185,752.50 = 185,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,127.50/185,752.50 = 185,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,127.50x = 185,752.50 × 185,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,127.50x = 34,503,991,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,503,991,256.25/84,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,139.27

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