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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,510 and 183,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,510 and 183,616 is: 398,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,510 : 183,616 = 183,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,510/183,616 = 183,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,510x = 183,616 × 183,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,510x = 33,714,835,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,835,456/84,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,944.92

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