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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,054 and 182,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,054 and 182,107 is: 394,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,054 : 182,107 = 182,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,054/182,107 = 182,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,054x = 182,107 × 182,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,054x = 33,162,959,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,959,449/84,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,543.50

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