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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,798 and 184,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,798 and 184,986 is: 403,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,798 : 184,986 = 184,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,798/184,986 = 184,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,798x = 184,986 × 184,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,798x = 34,219,820,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,219,820,196/84,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,545.13

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