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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,213 and 184,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,213 and 184,281.75 is: 403,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213 : 184,281.75 = 184,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213/184,281.75 = 184,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213x = 184,281.75 × 184,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213x = 33,959,763,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,959,763,383.06/84,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,260.34

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