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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,033 and 179,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,033 and 179,497 is: 392,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,033 : 179,497 = 179,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,033/179,497 = 179,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,033x = 179,497 × 179,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,033x = 32,219,173,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,173,009/82,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,758.68

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