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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,307 and 176,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,307 and 176,403 is: 369,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,307 : 176,403 = 176,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,307/176,403 = 176,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,307x = 176,403 × 176,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,307x = 31,118,018,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,118,018,409/84,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,103.61

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