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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,664 and 182,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,664 and 182,072 is: 391,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,664 : 182,072 = 182,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,664/182,072 = 182,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,664x = 182,072 × 182,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,664x = 33,150,213,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,213,184/84,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,550.28

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