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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,504 and 183,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,504 and 183,604 is: 398,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,504 : 183,604 = 183,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,504/183,604 = 183,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,504x = 183,604 × 183,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,504x = 33,710,428,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,428,816/84,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,921.10

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