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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,303 and 176,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,303 and 176,400.75 is: 369,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,303 : 176,400.75 = 176,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,303/176,400.75 = 176,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,303x = 176,400.75 × 176,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,303x = 31,117,224,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,224,600.56/84,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,111.71

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