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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,246 and 181,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,246 and 181,548 is: 391,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246 : 181,548 = 181,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246/181,548 = 181,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246x = 181,548 × 181,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246x = 32,959,676,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,676,304/84,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,231.35

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