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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,186 and 184,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,186 and 184,200 is: 403,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186 : 184,200 = 184,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186/184,200 = 184,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186x = 184,200 × 184,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186x = 33,929,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,640,000/84,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,031.86

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