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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,575 and 185,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,575 and 185,890 is: 408,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,575 : 185,890 = 185,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,575/185,890 = 185,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,575x = 185,890 × 185,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,575x = 34,555,092,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,092,100/84,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,573.36

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