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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,308 and 181,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,308 and 181,680 is: 391,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,308 : 181,680 = 181,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,308/181,680 = 181,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,308x = 181,680 × 181,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,308x = 33,007,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,622,400/84,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,512.34

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