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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,758 and 184,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,758 and 184,276 is: 400,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,758 : 184,276 = 184,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,758/184,276 = 184,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,758x = 184,276 × 184,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,758x = 33,957,644,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,644,176/84,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,642.35

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