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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,139.88 and 184,118.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,139.88 and 184,118.63 is: 402,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,139.88 : 184,118.63 = 184,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,139.88/184,118.63 = 184,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,139.88x = 184,118.63 × 184,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,139.88x = 33,899,668,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,668,071.89/84,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,896.58

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