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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,992 and 181,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,992 and 181,552 is: 387,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,992 : 181,552 = 181,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,992/181,552 = 181,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,992x = 181,552 × 181,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,992x = 32,961,128,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,128,704/84,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,814.48

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