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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,482 and 179,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,482 and 179,720 is: 382,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,482 : 179,720 = 179,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,482/179,720 = 179,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,482x = 179,720 × 179,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,482x = 32,299,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,278,400/84,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,321.42

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