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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,008 and 176,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,008 and 176,590 is: 380,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,008 : 176,590 = 176,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,008/176,590 = 176,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,008x = 176,590 × 176,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,008x = 31,184,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,028,100/82,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,255.93

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