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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,937.50 and 183,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,937.50 and 183,091.50 is: 394,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.50 : 183,091.50 = 183,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.50/183,091.50 = 183,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.50x = 183,091.50 × 183,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.50x = 33,522,497,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,497,372.25/84,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,672.52

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