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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,048 and 181,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,048 and 181,620 is: 392,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,048 : 181,620 = 181,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,048/181,620 = 181,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,048x = 181,620 × 181,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,048x = 32,985,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,985,824,400/84,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,464.12

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