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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,552 and 199,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,552 and 199,958 is: 472,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,552 : 199,958 = 199,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,552/199,958 = 199,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,552x = 199,958 × 199,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,552x = 39,983,201,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,983,201,764/84,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,882.98

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