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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,082 and 176,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,082 and 176,829 is: 380,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,082 : 176,829 = 176,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,082/176,829 = 176,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,082x = 176,829 × 176,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,082x = 31,268,495,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,495,241/82,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,942.17

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