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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,012 and 181,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,012 and 181,816 is: 393,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,012 : 181,816 = 181,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,012/181,816 = 181,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,012x = 181,816 × 181,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,012x = 33,057,057,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,057,856/84,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,480.19

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