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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,303.28 and 176,400.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,303.28 and 176,400.28 is: 369,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,303.28 : 176,400.28 = 176,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,303.28/176,400.28 = 176,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,303.28x = 176,400.28 × 176,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,303.28x = 31,117,059,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,059,225.08/84,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,108.52

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