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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,672 and 182,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,672 and 182,106 is: 391,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672 : 182,106 = 182,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672/182,106 = 182,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672x = 182,106 × 182,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672x = 33,162,595,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,595,236/84,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,659.52

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