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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,499 and 178,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,499 and 178,502 is: 377,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499 : 178,502 = 178,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499/178,502 = 178,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499x = 178,502 × 178,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499x = 31,862,964,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,964,004/84,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,080.96

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