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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,910 and 184,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,910 and 184,560 is: 401,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,910 : 184,560 = 184,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,910/184,560 = 184,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,910x = 184,560 × 184,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,910x = 34,062,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,393,600/84,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,158.80

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