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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,218 and 180,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,218 and 180,104 is: 385,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,218 : 180,104 = 180,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,218/180,104 = 180,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,218x = 180,104 × 180,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,218x = 32,437,450,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,450,816/84,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,160.55

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