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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,298 and 181,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,298 and 181,664 is: 391,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,298 : 181,664 = 181,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,298/181,664 = 181,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,298x = 181,664 × 181,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,298x = 33,001,808,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,808,896/84,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,489.82

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