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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,468 and 182,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,468 and 182,034 is: 392,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,468 : 182,034 = 182,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,468/182,034 = 182,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,468x = 182,034 × 182,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,468x = 33,136,377,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,377,156/84,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,295.04

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