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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,906 and 178,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,906 and 178,074 is: 373,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,906 : 178,074 = 178,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,906/178,074 = 178,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,906x = 178,074 × 178,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,906x = 31,710,349,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,349,476/84,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,475.96

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