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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,660 and 186,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,660 and 186,030 is: 408,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,660 : 186,030 = 186,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,660/186,030 = 186,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,660x = 186,030 × 186,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,660x = 34,607,160,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,160,900/84,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,778.18

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