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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,174 and 184,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,174 and 184,186 is: 403,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,174 : 184,186 = 184,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,174/184,186 = 184,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,174x = 184,186 × 184,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,174x = 33,924,482,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,482,596/84,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,028.04

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