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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,979 and 184,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,979 and 184,340 is: 404,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,979 : 184,340 = 184,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,979/184,340 = 184,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,979x = 184,340 × 184,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,979x = 33,981,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,235,600/83,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,639.68

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