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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,295 and 180,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,295 and 180,613 is: 386,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,295 : 180,613 = 180,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,295/180,613 = 180,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,295x = 180,613 × 180,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,295x = 32,621,055,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,055,769/84,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,986.84

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