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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,928 and 184,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,928 and 184,620 is: 401,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,928 : 184,620 = 184,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,928/184,620 = 184,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,928x = 184,620 × 184,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,928x = 34,084,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,544,400/84,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,334.59

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