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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,673 and 183,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,673 and 183,938 is: 399,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,673 : 183,938 = 183,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,673/183,938 = 183,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,673x = 183,938 × 183,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,673x = 33,833,187,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,187,844/84,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,574.69

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