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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,940 and 183,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,940 and 183,096 is: 394,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,940 : 183,096 = 183,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,940/183,096 = 183,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,940x = 183,096 × 183,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,940x = 33,524,145,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,145,216/84,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,680.31

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