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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,928 and 183,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,928 and 183,698 is: 397,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,928 : 183,698 = 183,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,928/183,698 = 183,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,928x = 183,698 × 183,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,928x = 33,744,955,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,955,204/84,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,336.04

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