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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,435 and 182,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,435 and 182,925 is: 396,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,435 : 182,925 = 182,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,435/182,925 = 182,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,435x = 182,925 × 182,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,435x = 33,461,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,555,625/84,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,299.59

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