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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,496.50 and 182,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,496.50 and 182,236.50 is: 393,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,496.50 : 182,236.50 = 182,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,496.50/182,236.50 = 182,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,496.50x = 182,236.50 × 182,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,496.50x = 33,210,141,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,141,932.25/84,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,035.71

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