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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,463 and 182,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,463 and 182,017 is: 392,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,463 : 182,017 = 182,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,463/182,017 = 182,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,463x = 182,017 × 182,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,463x = 33,130,188,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,188,289/84,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,244.99

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