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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,670 and 181,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,670 and 181,001 is: 386,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,670 : 181,001 = 181,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,670/181,001 = 181,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,670x = 181,001 × 181,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,670x = 32,761,362,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,362,001/84,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,929.99

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