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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,256.31 and 183,391.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,256.31 and 183,391.31 is: 399,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.31 : 183,391.31 = 183,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.31/183,391.31 = 183,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.31x = 183,391.31 × 183,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.31x = 33,632,373,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,373,500.47/84,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,167.40

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