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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,392 and 183,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,392 and 183,904 is: 400,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,392 : 183,904 = 183,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,392/183,904 = 183,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,392x = 183,904 × 183,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,392x = 33,820,681,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,681,216/84,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,756.96

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