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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,192.88 and 180,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,192.88 and 180,059.75 is: 385,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,192.88 : 180,059.75 = 180,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,192.88/180,059.75 = 180,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,192.88x = 180,059.75 × 180,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,192.88x = 32,421,513,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,513,570.06/84,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,086.19

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