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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,514 and 177,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,514 and 177,167 is: 371,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,514 : 177,167 = 177,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,514/177,167 = 177,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,514x = 177,167 × 177,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,514x = 31,388,145,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,388,145,889/84,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,395.81

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