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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,072 and 179,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,072 and 179,376 is: 382,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,072 : 179,376 = 179,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,072/179,376 = 179,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,072x = 179,376 × 179,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,072x = 32,175,749,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,749,376/84,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,716.59

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