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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,577 and 184,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,577 and 184,222 is: 401,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577 : 184,222 = 184,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577/184,222 = 184,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577x = 184,222 × 184,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577x = 33,937,745,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,937,745,284/84,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,264.47

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