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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,135 and 179,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,135 and 179,943 is: 384,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,135 : 179,943 = 179,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,135/179,943 = 179,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,135x = 179,943 × 179,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,135x = 32,379,483,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,483,249/84,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,851.53

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