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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,712 and 184,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,712 and 184,183 is: 400,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,712 : 184,183 = 184,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,712/184,183 = 184,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,712x = 184,183 × 184,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,712x = 33,923,377,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,377,489/84,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,455.40

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