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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,393.50 and 183,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,393.50 and 183,276 is: 398,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,393.50 : 183,276 = 183,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,393.50/183,276 = 183,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,393.50x = 183,276 × 183,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,393.50x = 33,590,092,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,092,176/84,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,017.53

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