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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,210 and 180,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,210 and 180,088.50 is: 385,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,210 : 180,088.50 = 180,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,210/180,088.50 = 180,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,210x = 180,088.50 × 180,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,210x = 32,431,867,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,867,832.25/84,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,130.84

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