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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,483 and 183,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,483 and 183,564 is: 398,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,483 : 183,564 = 183,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,483/183,564 = 183,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,483x = 183,564 × 183,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,483x = 33,695,742,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,742,096/84,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,846.42

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