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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,631.50 and 180,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,631.50 and 180,229.50 is: 383,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,631.50 : 180,229.50 = 180,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,631.50/180,229.50 = 180,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,631.50x = 180,229.50 × 180,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,631.50x = 32,482,672,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,672,670.25/84,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,813.03

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