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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,633 and 184,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,633 and 184,027 is: 400,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,633 : 184,027 = 184,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,633/184,027 = 184,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,633x = 184,027 × 184,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,633x = 33,865,936,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,936,729/84,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,150.49

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