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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,669 and 182,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,669 and 182,082 is: 391,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,669 : 182,082 = 182,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,669/182,082 = 182,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,669x = 182,082 × 182,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,669x = 33,153,854,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,153,854,724/84,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,570.17

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