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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,033 and 181,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,033 and 181,026 is: 389,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033 : 181,026 = 181,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033/181,026 = 181,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033x = 181,026 × 181,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033x = 32,770,412,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,412,676/84,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,970.76

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