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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,788.50 and 184,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,788.50 and 184,157 is: 399,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,788.50 : 184,157 = 184,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,788.50/184,157 = 184,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,788.50x = 184,157 × 184,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,788.50x = 33,913,800,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,800,649/84,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,981.14

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