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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,501 and 179,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,501 and 179,764 is: 382,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,501 : 179,764 = 179,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,501/179,764 = 179,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,501x = 179,764 × 179,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,501x = 32,315,095,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,095,696/84,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,422.64

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