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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,395.25 and 123,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,395.25 and 123,342.75 is: 180,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,395.25 : 123,342.75 = 123,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,395.25/123,342.75 = 123,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,395.25x = 123,342.75 × 123,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,395.25x = 15,213,433,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,433,977.56/84,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,264.10

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