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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,270 and 185,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,270 and 185,487 is: 408,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,270 : 185,487 = 185,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,270/185,487 = 185,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,270x = 185,487 × 185,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,270x = 34,405,427,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,427,169/84,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,276.10

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