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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,464 and 183,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,464 and 183,629 is: 399,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464 : 183,629 = 183,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464/183,629 = 183,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464x = 183,629 × 183,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464x = 33,719,609,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,609,641/84,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,218.72

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