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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,744 and 181,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,744 and 181,120 is: 387,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744 : 181,120 = 181,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744/181,120 = 181,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744x = 181,120 × 181,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744x = 32,804,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,454,400/84,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,100.61

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