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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,133 and 184,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,133 and 184,107 is: 402,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,133 : 184,107 = 184,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,133/184,107 = 184,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,133x = 184,107 × 184,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,133x = 33,895,387,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,387,449/84,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,878.63

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