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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,744 and 177,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,744 and 177,184 is: 374,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744 : 177,184 = 177,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744/177,184 = 177,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744x = 177,184 × 177,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744x = 31,394,169,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,169,856/83,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,882.62

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