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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,567 and 185,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,567 and 185,874 is: 408,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,567 : 185,874 = 185,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,567/185,874 = 185,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,567x = 185,874 × 185,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,567x = 34,549,143,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,143,876/84,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,541.68

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