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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,122 and 184,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,122 and 184,612 is: 405,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,122 : 184,612 = 184,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,122/184,612 = 184,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,122x = 184,612 × 184,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,122x = 34,081,590,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,590,544/84,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,144.80

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