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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,916.50 and 179,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,916.50 and 179,947.50 is: 381,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.50 : 179,947.50 = 179,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.50/179,947.50 = 179,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.50x = 179,947.50 × 179,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.50x = 32,381,102,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,102,756.25/84,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,328.75

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