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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,930 and 184,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,930 and 184,626 is: 401,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,930 : 184,626 = 184,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,930/184,626 = 184,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,930x = 184,626 × 184,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,930x = 34,086,759,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,759,876/84,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,351.23

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