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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,682 and 189,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,682 and 189,412 is: 423,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,682 : 189,412 = 189,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,682/189,412 = 189,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,682x = 189,412 × 189,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,682x = 35,876,905,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,905,744/84,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,666.25

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