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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,326 and 184,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,326 and 184,192 is: 402,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,326 : 184,192 = 184,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,326/184,192 = 184,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,326x = 184,192 × 184,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,326x = 33,926,692,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,692,864/84,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,327.79

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