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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,250 and 184,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,250 and 184,340 is: 403,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,250 : 184,340 = 184,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,250/184,340 = 184,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,250x = 184,340 × 184,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,250x = 33,981,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,235,600/84,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,338.11

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