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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,760 and 182,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,760 and 182,844 is: 394,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760 : 182,844 = 182,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760/182,844 = 182,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760x = 182,844 × 182,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760x = 33,431,928,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,928,336/84,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,430.49

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