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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,274 and 180,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,274 and 180,542.50 is: 386,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,274 : 180,542.50 = 180,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,274/180,542.50 = 180,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,274x = 180,542.50 × 180,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,274x = 32,595,594,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,594,306.25/84,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,781.15

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