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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,863 and 186,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,863 and 186,669 is: 410,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,863 : 186,669 = 186,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,863/186,669 = 186,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,863x = 186,669 × 186,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,863x = 34,845,315,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,315,561/84,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,606.69

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