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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,897 and 182,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,897 and 182,322 is: 391,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897 : 182,322 = 182,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897/182,322 = 182,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897x = 182,322 × 182,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897x = 33,241,311,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,311,684/84,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,548.72

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