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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,601 and 185,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,601 and 185,817 is: 408,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,601 : 185,817 = 185,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,601/185,817 = 185,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,601x = 185,817 × 185,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,601x = 34,527,957,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,527,957,489/84,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,127.06

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