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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,154 and 181,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,154 and 181,430 is: 391,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,154 : 181,430 = 181,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,154/181,430 = 181,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,154x = 181,430 × 181,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,154x = 32,916,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,844,900/84,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,150.09

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