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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,752 and 186,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,752 and 186,528 is: 410,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,752 : 186,528 = 186,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,752/186,528 = 186,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,752x = 186,528 × 186,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,752x = 34,792,694,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,694,784/84,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,523.58

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