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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,824 and 181,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,824 and 181,312 is: 387,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,824 : 181,312 = 181,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,824/181,312 = 181,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,824x = 181,312 × 181,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,824x = 32,874,041,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,041,344/84,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,555.90

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