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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,046 and 181,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,046 and 181,644 is: 392,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,046 : 181,644 = 181,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,046/181,644 = 181,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,046x = 181,644 × 181,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,046x = 32,994,542,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,542,736/84,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,577.19

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