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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,620 and 185,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,620 and 185,849 is: 408,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,620 : 185,849 = 185,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,620/185,849 = 185,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,620x = 185,849 × 185,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,620x = 34,539,850,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,850,801/84,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,175.97

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