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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,718 and 181,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,718 and 181,094 is: 387,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,718 : 181,094 = 181,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,718/181,094 = 181,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,718x = 181,094 × 181,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,718x = 32,795,036,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,036,836/84,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,108.25

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