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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,888 and 182,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,888 and 182,304 is: 391,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888 : 182,304 = 182,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888/182,304 = 182,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888x = 182,304 × 182,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888x = 33,234,748,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,748,416/84,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,512.92

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