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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,287 and 179,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,287 and 179,301 is: 381,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,287 : 179,301 = 179,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,287/179,301 = 179,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,287x = 179,301 × 179,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,287x = 32,148,848,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,848,601/84,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,421.20

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