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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,343 and 181,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,343 and 181,191 is: 389,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,343 : 181,191 = 181,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,343/181,191 = 181,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,343x = 181,191 × 181,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,343x = 32,830,178,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,178,481/84,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,246.04

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