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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,726 and 183,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,726 and 183,400 is: 396,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,726 : 183,400 = 183,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,726/183,400 = 183,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,726x = 183,400 × 183,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,726x = 33,635,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,560,000/84,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,992.19

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