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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,926 and 176,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,926 and 176,823 is: 368,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,926 : 176,823 = 176,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,926/176,823 = 176,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,926x = 176,823 × 176,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,926x = 31,266,373,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,266,373,329/84,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,160.20

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