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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,876 and 178,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,876 and 178,284 is: 374,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,876 : 178,284 = 178,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,876/178,284 = 178,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,876x = 178,284 × 178,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,876x = 31,785,184,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,184,656/84,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,489.66

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