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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,008.75 and 176,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,008.75 and 176,595 is: 380,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,008.75 : 176,595 = 176,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,008.75/176,595 = 176,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,008.75x = 176,595 × 176,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,008.75x = 31,185,794,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,794,025/82,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,273.98

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