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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,234 and 181,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,234 and 181,588 is: 391,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234 : 181,588 = 181,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234/181,588 = 181,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234x = 181,588 × 181,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234x = 32,974,201,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,201,744/84,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,459.53

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