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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,572 and 185,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,572 and 185,884 is: 408,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,572 : 185,884 = 185,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,572/185,884 = 185,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,572x = 185,884 × 185,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,572x = 34,552,861,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,861,456/84,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,561.48

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