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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,769 and 184,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,769 and 184,104 is: 399,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,769 : 184,104 = 184,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,769/184,104 = 184,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,769x = 184,104 × 184,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,769x = 33,894,282,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,282,816/84,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,842.90

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