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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,549 and 182,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,549 and 182,181 is: 392,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,549 : 182,181 = 182,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,549/182,181 = 182,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,549x = 182,181 × 182,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,549x = 33,189,916,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,916,761/84,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,552.45

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