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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,723 and 181,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,723 and 181,080 is: 387,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723 : 181,080 = 181,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723/181,080 = 181,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723x = 181,080 × 181,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723x = 32,789,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,966,400/84,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,025.56

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