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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,750 and 182,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,750 and 182,544 is: 393,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,750 : 182,544 = 182,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,750/182,544 = 182,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,750x = 182,544 × 182,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,750x = 33,322,311,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,311,936/84,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,183.62

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