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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,173 and 184,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,173 and 184,181 is: 403,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,173 : 184,181 = 184,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,173/184,181 = 184,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,173x = 184,181 × 184,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,173x = 33,922,640,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,640,761/84,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,010.95

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