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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,014.19 and 176,239.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,014.19 and 176,239.13 is: 378,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,014.19 : 176,239.13 = 176,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,014.19/176,239.13 = 176,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,014.19x = 176,239.13 × 176,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,014.19x = 31,060,229,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,229,180.77/82,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,717.76

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