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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,177 and 140,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,177 and 140,278.50 is: 233,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,177 : 140,278.50 = 140,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,177/140,278.50 = 140,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,177x = 140,278.50 × 140,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,177x = 19,678,057,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,057,562.25/84,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,770.00

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