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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,636 and 185,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,636 and 185,877 is: 408,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636 : 185,877 = 185,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636/185,877 = 185,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636x = 185,877 × 185,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636x = 34,550,259,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,259,129/84,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,221.79

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