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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,150 and 181,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,150 and 181,422 is: 391,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,150 : 181,422 = 181,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,150/181,422 = 181,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,150x = 181,422 × 181,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,150x = 32,913,942,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,942,084/84,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,134.19

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