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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,409.25 and 180,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,409.25 and 180,118 is: 384,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,409.25 : 180,118 = 180,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,409.25/180,118 = 180,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,409.25x = 180,118 × 180,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,409.25x = 32,442,493,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,493,924/84,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,347.62

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