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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,160 and 181,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,160 and 181,442 is: 391,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,160 : 181,442 = 181,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,160/181,442 = 181,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,160x = 181,442 × 181,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,160x = 32,921,199,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,921,199,364/84,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,173.95

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