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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,588 and 184,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,588 and 184,244 is: 401,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,588 : 184,244 = 184,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,588/184,244 = 184,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,588x = 184,244 × 184,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,588x = 33,945,851,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,851,536/84,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,308.12

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