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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,042 and 179,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,042 and 179,315 is: 382,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,042 : 179,315 = 179,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,042/179,315 = 179,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,042x = 179,315 × 179,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,042x = 32,153,869,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,869,225/84,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,592.86

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