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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,296 and 176,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,296 and 176,252 is: 372,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,296 : 176,252 = 176,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,296/176,252 = 176,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,296x = 176,252 × 176,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,296x = 31,064,767,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,767,504/83,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,944.29

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