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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,124 and 176,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,124 and 176,631 is: 375,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,124 : 176,631 = 176,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,124/176,631 = 176,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,124x = 176,631 × 176,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,124x = 31,198,510,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,510,161/83,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,324.94

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