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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,624 and 183,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,624 and 183,822 is: 399,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,624 : 183,822 = 183,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,624/183,822 = 183,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,624x = 183,822 × 183,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,624x = 33,790,527,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,527,684/84,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,301.94

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