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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,849 and 182,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,849 and 182,810 is: 393,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849 : 182,810 = 182,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849/182,810 = 182,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849x = 182,810 × 182,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849x = 33,419,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,496,100/84,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,870.24

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