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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,242 and 185,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,242 and 185,332 is: 407,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,242 : 185,332 = 185,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,242/185,332 = 185,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,242x = 185,332 × 185,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,242x = 34,347,950,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,950,224/84,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,729.52

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