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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,725 and 184,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,725 and 184,205 is: 400,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,725 : 184,205 = 184,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,725/184,205 = 184,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,725x = 184,205 × 184,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,725x = 33,931,482,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,482,025/84,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,489.61

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