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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,179 and 140,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,179 and 140,282 is: 233,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,179 : 140,282 = 140,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,179/140,282 = 140,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,179x = 140,282 × 140,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,179x = 19,679,039,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,039,524/84,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,776.11

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