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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,346 and 181,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,346 and 181,196 is: 389,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,346 : 181,196 = 181,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,346/181,196 = 181,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,346x = 181,196 × 181,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,346x = 32,831,990,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,831,990,416/84,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,253.67

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