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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,660.75 and 185,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,660.75 and 185,062.50 is: 404,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,660.75 : 185,062.50 = 185,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,660.75/185,062.50 = 185,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,660.75x = 185,062.50 × 185,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,660.75x = 34,248,128,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,128,906.25/84,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,533.73

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