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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,121 and 184,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,121 and 184,588 is: 405,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,121 : 184,588 = 184,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,121/184,588 = 184,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,121x = 184,588 × 184,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,121x = 34,072,729,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,729,744/84,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,044.28

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