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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,854 and 178,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,854 and 178,240 is: 374,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,854 : 178,240 = 178,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,854/178,240 = 178,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,854x = 178,240 × 178,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,854x = 31,769,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,497,600/84,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,401.89

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