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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,663 and 185,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,663 and 185,067 is: 404,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,663 : 185,067 = 185,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,663/185,067 = 185,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,663x = 185,067 × 185,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,663x = 34,249,794,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,249,794,489/84,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,542.65

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