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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,561 and 182,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,561 and 182,203.50 is: 392,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,561 : 182,203.50 = 182,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,561/182,203.50 = 182,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,561x = 182,203.50 × 182,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,561x = 33,198,115,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,115,412.25/84,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,593.69

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