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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,846 and 182,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,846 and 182,805 is: 393,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,846 : 182,805 = 182,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,846/182,805 = 182,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,846x = 182,805 × 182,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,846x = 33,417,668,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,417,668,025/84,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,862.62

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