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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,259.50 and 184,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,259.50 and 184,345.50 is: 403,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,259.50 : 184,345.50 = 184,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,259.50/184,345.50 = 184,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,259.50x = 184,345.50 × 184,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,259.50x = 33,983,263,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,263,370.25/84,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,316.70

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