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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,671 and 182,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,671 and 182,086 is: 391,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671 : 182,086 = 182,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671/182,086 = 182,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671x = 182,086 × 182,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671x = 33,155,311,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,311,396/84,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,578.12

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