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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,066 and 182,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,066 and 182,136 is: 394,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,066 : 182,136 = 182,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,066/182,136 = 182,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,066x = 182,136 × 182,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,066x = 33,173,522,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,522,496/84,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,612.83

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