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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,920 and 183,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,920 and 183,676 is: 397,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,920 : 183,676 = 183,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,920/183,676 = 183,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,920x = 183,676 × 183,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,920x = 33,736,872,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,872,976/84,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,278.30

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