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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,906 and 184,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,906 and 184,553 is: 401,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,906 : 184,553 = 184,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,906/184,553 = 184,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,906x = 184,553 × 184,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,906x = 34,059,809,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,059,809,809/84,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,147.27

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