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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,759 and 178,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,759 and 178,246 is: 374,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,759 : 178,246 = 178,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,759/178,246 = 178,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,759x = 178,246 × 178,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,759x = 31,771,636,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,636,516/84,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,846.76

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