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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,715.88 and 184,188.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,715.88 and 184,188.94 is: 400,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,715.88 : 184,188.94 = 184,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,715.88/184,188.94 = 184,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,715.88x = 184,188.94 × 184,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,715.88x = 33,925,564,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,564,697.38/84,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,462.90

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