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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,894 and 182,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,894 and 182,316 is: 391,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,894 : 182,316 = 182,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,894/182,316 = 182,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,894x = 182,316 × 182,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,894x = 33,239,123,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,123,856/84,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,536.79

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