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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,508 and 179,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,508 and 179,788 is: 382,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,508 : 179,788 = 179,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,508/179,788 = 179,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,508x = 179,788 × 179,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,508x = 32,323,724,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,724,944/84,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,493.08

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