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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,932 and 182,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,932 and 182,392 is: 391,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,932 : 182,392 = 182,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,932/182,392 = 182,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,932x = 182,392 × 182,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,932x = 33,266,841,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,841,664/84,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,687.96

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