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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,166 and 180,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,166 and 180,155 is: 385,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166 : 180,155 = 180,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166/180,155 = 180,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166x = 180,155 × 180,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166x = 32,455,824,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,824,025/84,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,616.81

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