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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,648 and 180,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,648 and 180,956 is: 386,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,648 : 180,956 = 180,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,648/180,956 = 180,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,648x = 180,956 × 180,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,648x = 32,745,073,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,073,936/84,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,838.13

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