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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,864 and 176,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,864 and 176,700.75 is: 367,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,864 : 176,700.75 = 176,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,864/176,700.75 = 176,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,864x = 176,700.75 × 176,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,864x = 31,223,155,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,155,050.56/84,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,919.91

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