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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,308 and 176,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,308 and 176,412 is: 369,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,308 : 176,412 = 176,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,308/176,412 = 176,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,308x = 176,412 × 176,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,308x = 31,121,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,121,193,744/84,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,136.90

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