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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,786.75 and 176,550.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,786.75 and 176,550.73 is: 367,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,786.75 : 176,550.73 = 176,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,786.75/176,550.73 = 176,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,786.75x = 176,550.73 × 176,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,786.75x = 31,170,161,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,161,118.70/84,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,630.10

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