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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,808.50 and 115,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,808.50 and 115,176.50 is: 156,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.50 : 115,176.50 = 115,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.50/115,176.50 = 115,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.50x = 115,176.50 × 115,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.50x = 13,265,626,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,626,152.25/84,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,418.59

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