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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,010 and 182,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,010 and 182,782 is: 397,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010 : 182,782 = 182,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010/182,782 = 182,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010x = 182,782 × 182,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010x = 33,409,259,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,259,524/84,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,681.94

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