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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,116 and 185,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,116 and 185,301 is: 408,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,116 : 185,301 = 185,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,116/185,301 = 185,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,116x = 185,301 × 185,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,116x = 34,336,460,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,460,601/84,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,203.68

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