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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,648 and 174,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,648 and 174,416 is: 359,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,648 : 174,416 = 174,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,648/174,416 = 174,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,648x = 174,416 × 174,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,648x = 30,420,941,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,941,056/84,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,381.69

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