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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,280 and 181,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,280 and 181,280 is: 389,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,280 : 181,280 = 181,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,280/181,280 = 181,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,280x = 181,280 × 181,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,280x = 32,862,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,438,400/84,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,919.77

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