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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,226 and 181,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,226 and 181,508 is: 391,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,226 : 181,508 = 181,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,226/181,508 = 181,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,226x = 181,508 × 181,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,226x = 32,945,154,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,154,064/84,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,151.83

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