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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,108.38 and 177,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,108.38 and 177,693.75 is: 375,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,108.38 : 177,693.75 = 177,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,108.38/177,693.75 = 177,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,108.38x = 177,693.75 × 177,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,108.38x = 31,575,068,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,068,789.06/84,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,409.33

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