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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,094 and 176,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,094 and 176,556 is: 375,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,094 : 176,556 = 176,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,094/176,556 = 176,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,094x = 176,556 × 176,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,094x = 31,172,021,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,021,136/83,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,141.66

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