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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,604.13 and 183,013.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,604.13 and 183,013.13 is: 395,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.13 : 183,013.13 = 183,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.13/183,013.13 = 183,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.13x = 183,013.13 × 183,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.13x = 33,493,803,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,803,922.27/84,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,888.54

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