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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,168 and 182,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,168 and 182,160 is: 394,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,168 : 182,160 = 182,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,168/182,160 = 182,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,168x = 182,160 × 182,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,168x = 33,182,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,182,265,600/84,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,238.49

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