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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,794 and 184,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,794 and 184,156 is: 399,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,794 : 184,156 = 184,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,794/184,156 = 184,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,794x = 184,156 × 184,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,794x = 33,913,432,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,432,336/84,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,950.85

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