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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,700 and 184,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,700 and 184,161 is: 400,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,700 : 184,161 = 184,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,700/184,161 = 184,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,700x = 184,161 × 184,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,700x = 33,915,273,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,273,921/84,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,416.46

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