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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,718 and 184,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,718 and 184,190 is: 400,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,718 : 184,190 = 184,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,718/184,190 = 184,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,718x = 184,190 × 184,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,718x = 33,925,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,956,100/84,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,457.47

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