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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,680 and 178,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,680 and 178,864 is: 377,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,680 : 178,864 = 178,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,680/178,864 = 178,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,680x = 178,864 × 178,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,680x = 31,992,330,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,992,330,496/84,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,802.67

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