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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,110 and 177,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,110 and 177,698 is: 375,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,110 : 177,698 = 177,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,110/177,698 = 177,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,110x = 177,698 × 177,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,110x = 31,576,579,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,579,204/84,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,420.04

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