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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,506 and 183,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,506 and 183,607 is: 398,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,506 : 183,607 = 183,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,506/183,607 = 183,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,506x = 183,607 × 183,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,506x = 33,711,530,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,530,449/84,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,924.70

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