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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,726 and 182,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,726 and 182,580.75 is: 393,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,726 : 182,580.75 = 182,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,726/182,580.75 = 182,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,726x = 182,580.75 × 182,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,726x = 33,335,730,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,730,270.56/84,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,453.37

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