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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,855 and 184,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,855 and 184,443 is: 400,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,855 : 184,443 = 184,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,855/184,443 = 184,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,855x = 184,443 × 184,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,855x = 34,019,220,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,220,249/84,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,910.03

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