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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,901 and 182,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,901 and 182,330 is: 391,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901 : 182,330 = 182,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901/182,330 = 182,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901x = 182,330 × 182,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901x = 33,244,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,228,900/84,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,564.63

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