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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,073 and 175,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,073 and 175,936 is: 368,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073 : 175,936 = 175,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073/175,936 = 175,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073x = 175,936 × 175,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073x = 30,953,476,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,476,096/84,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,173.80

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