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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,004 and 179,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,004 and 179,736 is: 380,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,004 : 179,736 = 179,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,004/179,736 = 179,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,004x = 179,736 × 179,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,004x = 32,305,029,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,029,696/85,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,041.29

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