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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,166 and 181,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,166 and 181,048 is: 389,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166 : 181,048 = 181,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166/181,048 = 181,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166x = 181,048 × 181,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166x = 32,778,378,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,778,378,304/84,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,449.16

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