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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,161.13 and 179,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,161.13 and 179,986.25 is: 384,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,161.13 : 179,986.25 = 179,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,161.13/179,986.25 = 179,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,161.13x = 179,986.25 × 179,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,161.13x = 32,395,050,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,050,189.06/84,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,917.03

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