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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,894 and 184,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,894 and 184,530 is: 401,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,894 : 184,530 = 184,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,894/184,530 = 184,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,894x = 184,530 × 184,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,894x = 34,051,320,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,320,900/84,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,103.98

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