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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,898 and 182,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,898 and 182,324 is: 391,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898 : 182,324 = 182,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898/182,324 = 182,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898x = 182,324 × 182,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898x = 33,242,040,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,040,976/84,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,552.70

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