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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,163 and 183,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,163 and 183,392 is: 399,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,163 : 183,392 = 183,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,163/183,392 = 183,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,163x = 183,392 × 183,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,163x = 33,632,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,625,664/84,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,612.96

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