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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,922 and 179,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,922 and 179,964 is: 381,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922 : 179,964 = 179,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922/179,964 = 179,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922x = 179,964 × 179,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922x = 32,387,041,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,041,296/84,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,373.98

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