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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,960 and 186,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,960 and 186,768 is: 410,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960 : 186,768 = 186,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960/186,768 = 186,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960x = 186,768 × 186,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960x = 34,882,285,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,882,285,824/84,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,573.04

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