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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,864 and 176,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,864 and 176,697 is: 367,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,864 : 176,697 = 176,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,864/176,697 = 176,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,864x = 176,697 × 176,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,864x = 31,221,829,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,829,809/84,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,904.29

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