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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,831 and 185,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,831 and 185,052 is: 403,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,831 : 185,052 = 185,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,831/185,052 = 185,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,831x = 185,052 × 185,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,831x = 34,244,242,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,242,704/84,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,676.05

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