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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,025 and 176,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,025 and 176,853 is: 381,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,025 : 176,853 = 176,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,025/176,853 = 176,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,025x = 176,853 × 176,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,025x = 31,276,983,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,276,983,609/82,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,310.38

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