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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,568 and 176,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,568 and 176,442 is: 372,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,568 : 176,442 = 176,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,568/176,442 = 176,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,568x = 176,442 × 176,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,568x = 31,131,779,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,779,364/83,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,532.30

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