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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,510 and 182,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,510 and 182,552 is: 394,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,510 : 182,552 = 182,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,510/182,552 = 182,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,510x = 182,552 × 182,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,510x = 33,325,232,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,232,704/84,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,334.79

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