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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,692 and 181,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,692 and 181,052 is: 387,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,692 : 181,052 = 181,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,692/181,052 = 181,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,692x = 181,052 × 181,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,692x = 32,779,826,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,826,704/84,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,047.50

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