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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,875 and 176,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,875 and 176,720 is: 367,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,875 : 176,720 = 176,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,875/176,720 = 176,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,875x = 176,720 × 176,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,875x = 31,229,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,229,958,400/84,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,952.38

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