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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,165.75 and 180,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,165.75 and 180,154.13 is: 385,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,165.75 : 180,154.13 = 180,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,165.75/180,154.13 = 180,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,165.75x = 180,154.13 × 180,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,165.75x = 32,455,508,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,508,754.52/84,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,614.20

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