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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,576 and 185,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,576 and 185,895 is: 408,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,576 : 185,895 = 185,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,576/185,895 = 185,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,576x = 185,895 × 185,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,576x = 34,556,951,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,951,025/84,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,590.51

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