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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,709.13 and 184,042.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,709.13 and 184,042.13 is: 399,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.13 : 184,042.13 = 184,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.13/184,042.13 = 184,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.13x = 184,042.13 × 184,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.13x = 33,871,503,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,503,774.52/84,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,856.61

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