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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,043 and 179,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,043 and 179,317 is: 382,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,043 : 179,317 = 179,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,043/179,317 = 179,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,043x = 179,317 × 179,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,043x = 32,154,586,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,586,489/84,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,596.84

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