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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,632 and 185,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,632 and 185,868 is: 408,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,632 : 185,868 = 185,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,632/185,868 = 185,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,632x = 185,868 × 185,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,632x = 34,546,913,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,546,913,424/84,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,201.55

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