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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,868 and 182,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,868 and 182,852 is: 393,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,868 : 182,852 = 182,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,868/182,852 = 182,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,868x = 182,852 × 182,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,868x = 33,434,853,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,853,904/84,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,963.02

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