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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,735 and 182,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,735 and 182,604 is: 393,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735 : 182,604 = 182,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735/182,604 = 182,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735x = 182,604 × 182,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735x = 33,344,220,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,220,816/84,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,511.78

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