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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,804 and 191,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,804 and 191,242 is: 431,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,804 : 191,242 = 191,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,804/191,242 = 191,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,804x = 191,242 × 191,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,804x = 36,573,502,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,502,564/84,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,270.96

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