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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,227 and 184,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,227 and 184,294 is: 403,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,227 : 184,294 = 184,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,227/184,294 = 184,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,227x = 184,294 × 184,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,227x = 33,964,278,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,278,436/84,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,246.92

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