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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,588 and 183,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,588 and 183,762 is: 399,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,588 : 183,762 = 183,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,588/183,762 = 183,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,588x = 183,762 × 183,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,588x = 33,768,472,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,472,644/84,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,211.15

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