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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,672 and 186,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,672 and 186,622 is: 411,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672 : 186,622 = 186,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672/186,622 = 186,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672x = 186,622 × 186,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672x = 34,827,770,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,770,884/84,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,325.71

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