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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,866 and 186,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,866 and 186,675 is: 410,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,866 : 186,675 = 186,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,866/186,675 = 186,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,866x = 186,675 × 186,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,866x = 34,847,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,555,625/84,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,618.57

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