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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,714 and 184,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,714 and 184,182 is: 400,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,714 : 184,182 = 184,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,714/184,182 = 184,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,714x = 184,182 × 184,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,714x = 33,923,009,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,009,124/84,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,441.59

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