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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,908 and 183,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,908 and 183,656 is: 397,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,908 : 183,656 = 183,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,908/183,656 = 183,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,908x = 183,656 × 183,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,908x = 33,729,526,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,526,336/84,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,247.92

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