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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,627 and 184,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,627 and 184,434 is: 401,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,627 : 184,434 = 184,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,627/184,434 = 184,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,627x = 184,434 × 184,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,627x = 34,015,900,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,015,900,356/84,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,950.92

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