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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,706 and 184,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,706 and 184,292 is: 400,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,706 : 184,292 = 184,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,706/184,292 = 184,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,706x = 184,292 × 184,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,706x = 33,963,541,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,541,264/84,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,957.92

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