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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,473 and 183,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,473 and 183,550 is: 398,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473 : 183,550 = 183,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473/183,550 = 183,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473x = 183,550 × 183,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473x = 33,690,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,602,500/84,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,832.79

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