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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,730 and 183,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,730 and 183,408 is: 397,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,730 : 183,408 = 183,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,730/183,408 = 183,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,730x = 183,408 × 183,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,730x = 33,638,494,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,494,464/84,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,008.08

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