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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,209.63 and 184,244.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,209.63 and 184,244.63 is: 403,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.63 : 184,244.63 = 184,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.63/184,244.63 = 184,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.63x = 184,244.63 × 184,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.63x = 33,946,081,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,081,841.39/84,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,114.04

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