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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,169 and 184,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,169 and 184,173 is: 402,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,169 : 184,173 = 184,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,169/184,173 = 184,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,169x = 184,173 × 184,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,169x = 33,919,693,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,693,929/84,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,995.09

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