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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,774.09 and 115,133.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,774.09 and 115,133.91 is: 156,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,774.09 : 115,133.91 = 115,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,774.09/115,133.91 = 115,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,774.09x = 115,133.91 × 115,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,774.09x = 13,255,816,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,816,368.38/84,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,366.36

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