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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,262 and 184,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,262 and 184,360 is: 403,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,262 : 184,360 = 184,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,262/184,360 = 184,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,262x = 184,360 × 184,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,262x = 33,988,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,609,600/84,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,368.18

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