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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,700.69 and 181,293.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,700.69 and 181,293.19 is: 388,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,700.69 : 181,293.19 = 181,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,700.69/181,293.19 = 181,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,700.69x = 181,293.19 × 181,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,700.69x = 32,867,219,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,219,833.91/84,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,039.59

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