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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,908 and 184,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,908 and 184,556 is: 401,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,908 : 184,556 = 184,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,908/184,556 = 184,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,908x = 184,556 × 184,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,908x = 34,060,917,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,917,136/84,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,150.86

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