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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,944 and 180,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,944 and 180,016 is: 381,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944 : 180,016 = 180,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944/180,016 = 180,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944x = 180,016 × 180,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944x = 32,405,760,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,760,256/84,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,495.58

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