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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,792 and 184,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,792 and 184,152 is: 399,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,792 : 184,152 = 184,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,792/184,152 = 184,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,792x = 184,152 × 184,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,792x = 33,911,959,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,959,104/84,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,942.91

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