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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,214.69 and 123,857.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,214.69 and 123,857.86 is: 182,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,214.69 : 123,857.86 = 123,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,214.69/123,857.86 = 123,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,214.69x = 123,857.86 × 123,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,214.69x = 15,340,769,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,769,328.96/84,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,162.63

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