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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,542 and 178,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,542 and 178,516 is: 376,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,542 : 178,516 = 178,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,542/178,516 = 178,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,542x = 178,516 × 178,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,542x = 31,867,962,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,962,256/84,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,948.29

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