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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,580 and 182,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,580 and 182,152 is: 392,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,580 : 182,152 = 182,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,580/182,152 = 182,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,580x = 182,152 × 182,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,580x = 33,179,351,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,351,104/84,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,283.65

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