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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,501 and 179,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,501 and 179,761 is: 382,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,501 : 179,761 = 179,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,501/179,761 = 179,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,501x = 179,761 × 179,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,501x = 32,314,017,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,017,121/84,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,409.88

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