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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,943 and 187,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,943 and 187,989 is: 416,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,943 : 187,989 = 187,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,943/187,989 = 187,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,943x = 187,989 × 187,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,943x = 35,339,864,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339,864,121/84,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,042.10

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