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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,076 and 175,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,076 and 175,941 is: 368,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,076 : 175,941 = 175,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,076/175,941 = 175,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,076x = 175,941 × 175,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,076x = 30,955,235,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,235,481/84,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,181.59

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