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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,742.50 and 184,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,742.50 and 184,240.50 is: 400,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.50 : 184,240.50 = 184,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.50/184,240.50 = 184,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.50x = 184,240.50 × 184,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.50x = 33,944,561,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,561,840.25/84,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,561.25

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