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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,482 and 182,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,482 and 182,356 is: 393,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,482 : 182,356 = 182,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,482/182,356 = 182,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,482x = 182,356 × 182,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,482x = 33,253,710,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,710,736/84,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,618.89

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