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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,892 and 176,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,892 and 176,760 is: 368,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892 : 176,760 = 176,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892/176,760 = 176,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892x = 176,760 × 176,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892x = 31,244,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,244,097,600/84,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,045.25

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