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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,736 and 184,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,736 and 184,230 is: 400,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736 : 184,230 = 184,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736/184,230 = 184,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736x = 184,230 × 184,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736x = 33,940,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,692,900/84,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,546.32

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