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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,048 and 176,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,048 and 176,670 is: 380,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,048 : 176,670 = 176,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,048/176,670 = 176,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,048x = 176,670 × 176,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,048x = 31,212,288,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,288,900/82,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,414.99

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