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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,032 and 184,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,032 and 184,089 is: 434,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,032 : 184,089 = 184,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,032/184,089 = 184,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,032x = 184,089 × 184,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,032x = 33,888,759,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,759,921/78,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,293.11

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