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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,876 and 179,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,876 and 179,046 is: 377,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,876 : 179,046 = 179,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,876/179,046 = 179,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,876x = 179,046 × 179,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,876x = 32,057,470,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,470,116/84,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,697.70

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