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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,152 and 181,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,152 and 181,426 is: 391,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,152 : 181,426 = 181,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,152/181,426 = 181,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,152x = 181,426 × 181,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,152x = 32,915,393,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,393,476/84,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,142.14

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