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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,726 and 184,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,726 and 184,110 is: 400,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,726 : 184,110 = 184,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,726/184,110 = 184,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,726x = 184,110 × 184,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,726x = 33,896,492,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,896,492,100/84,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,071.90

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