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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,606 and 183,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,606 and 183,360 is: 397,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,606 : 183,360 = 183,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,606/183,360 = 183,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,606x = 183,360 × 183,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,606x = 33,620,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,889,600/84,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,381.86

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