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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,608 and 183,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,608 and 183,364 is: 397,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608 : 183,364 = 183,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608/183,364 = 183,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608x = 183,364 × 183,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608x = 33,622,356,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,356,496/84,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,389.80

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