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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,482 and 185,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,482 and 185,229 is: 406,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,482 : 185,229 = 185,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,482/185,229 = 185,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,482x = 185,229 × 185,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,482x = 34,309,782,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,782,441/84,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,119.44

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