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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,172 and 184,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,172 and 184,182 is: 403,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,172 : 184,182 = 184,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,172/184,182 = 184,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,172x = 184,182 × 184,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,172x = 33,923,009,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,009,124/84,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,020.12

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