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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,544 and 178,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,544 and 178,624 is: 377,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,544 : 178,624 = 178,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,544/178,624 = 178,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,544x = 178,624 × 178,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,544x = 31,906,533,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,533,376/84,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,395.60

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