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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,313 and 183,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,313 and 183,500 is: 399,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,313 : 183,500 = 183,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,313/183,500 = 183,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,313x = 183,500 × 183,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,313x = 33,672,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672,250,000/84,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,371.98

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