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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,792 and 176,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,792 and 176,202 is: 370,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792 : 176,202 = 176,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792/176,202 = 176,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792x = 176,202 × 176,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792x = 31,047,144,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,144,804/83,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,526.36

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