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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,032 and 176,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,032 and 176,868 is: 381,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,032 : 176,868 = 176,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,032/176,868 = 176,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,032x = 176,868 × 176,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,032x = 31,282,289,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,289,424/82,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,342.52

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