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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,303 and 180,563.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,303 and 180,563.63 is: 386,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,303 : 180,563.63 = 180,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,303/180,563.63 = 180,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,303x = 180,563.63 × 180,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,303x = 32,603,222,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,603,222,673.14/84,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,738.58

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