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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,650 and 182,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,650 and 182,044 is: 391,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650 : 182,044 = 182,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650/182,044 = 182,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650x = 182,044 × 182,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650x = 33,140,017,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,140,017,936/84,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,494.60

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