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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,303.50 and 180,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,303.50 and 180,564.75 is: 386,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,303.50 : 180,564.75 = 180,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,303.50/180,564.75 = 180,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,303.50x = 180,564.75 × 180,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,303.50x = 32,603,628,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,603,628,942.56/84,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,741.11

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