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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,357 and 182,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,357 and 182,484 is: 394,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,357 : 182,484 = 182,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,357/182,484 = 182,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,357x = 182,484 × 182,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,357x = 33,300,410,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,410,256/84,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,755.74

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