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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,912 and 181,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,912 and 181,092 is: 386,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,912 : 181,092 = 181,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,912/181,092 = 181,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,912x = 181,092 × 181,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,912x = 32,794,312,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,312,464/84,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,215.29

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