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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,494 and 183,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,494 and 183,586 is: 398,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,494 : 183,586 = 183,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,494/183,586 = 183,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,494x = 183,586 × 183,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,494x = 33,703,819,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,819,396/84,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,890.09

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