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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,968 and 183,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,968 and 183,760 is: 397,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968 : 183,760 = 183,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968/183,760 = 183,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968x = 183,760 × 183,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968x = 33,767,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,737,600/84,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,417.12

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