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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,044 and 181,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,044 and 181,640 is: 392,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,044 : 181,640 = 181,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,044/181,640 = 181,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,044x = 181,640 × 181,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,044x = 32,993,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,089,600/84,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,569.24

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