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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,080.84 and 176,825.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,080.84 and 176,825.53 is: 380,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,080.84 : 176,825.53 = 176,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,080.84/176,825.53 = 176,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,080.84x = 176,825.53 × 176,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,080.84x = 31,267,268,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,268,501.84/82,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,932.59

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