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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,888 and 179,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,888 and 179,068 is: 377,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888 : 179,068 = 179,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888/179,068 = 179,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888x = 179,068 × 179,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888x = 32,065,348,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,348,624/84,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,737.12

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