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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,578 and 185,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,578 and 185,896 is: 408,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,578 : 185,896 = 185,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,578/185,896 = 185,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,578x = 185,896 × 185,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,578x = 34,557,322,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,322,816/84,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,585.24

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