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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,146.06 and 180,114.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,146.06 and 180,114.56 is: 385,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,146.06 : 180,114.56 = 180,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,146.06/180,114.56 = 180,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,146.06x = 180,114.56 × 180,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,146.06x = 32,441,255,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,255,624.57/84,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,535.04

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