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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,250 and 178,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,250 and 178,164 is: 376,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,250 : 178,164 = 178,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,250/178,164 = 178,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,250x = 178,164 × 178,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,250x = 31,742,410,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,742,410,896/84,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,764.52

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