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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,399.75 and 176,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,399.75 and 176,595.75 is: 369,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.75 : 176,595.75 = 176,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.75/176,595.75 = 176,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.75x = 176,595.75 × 176,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.75x = 31,186,058,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,058,918.06/84,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,504.16

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