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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,266 and 185,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,266 and 185,480 is: 408,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,266 : 185,480 = 185,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,266/185,480 = 185,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,266x = 185,480 × 185,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,266x = 34,402,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,830,400/84,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,264.67

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