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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,750 and 180,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,750 and 180,756 is: 385,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,750 : 180,756 = 180,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,750/180,756 = 180,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,750x = 180,756 × 180,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,750x = 32,672,731,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,731,536/84,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,518.96

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