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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,872 and 183,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,872 and 183,526 is: 396,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,872 : 183,526 = 183,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,872/183,526 = 183,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,872x = 183,526 × 183,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,872x = 33,681,792,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,792,676/84,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,854.00

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