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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,565.50 and 181,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,565.50 and 181,888.50 is: 391,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,565.50 : 181,888.50 = 181,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,565.50/181,888.50 = 181,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,565.50x = 181,888.50 × 181,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,565.50x = 33,083,426,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,426,432.25/84,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,216.59

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