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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,278 and 185,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,278 and 185,506 is: 408,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,278 : 185,506 = 185,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,278/185,506 = 185,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,278x = 185,506 × 185,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,278x = 34,412,476,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,476,036/84,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,320.99

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