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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,084 and 176,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,084 and 176,428 is: 379,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,084 : 176,428 = 176,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,084/176,428 = 176,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,084x = 176,428 × 176,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,084x = 31,126,839,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,839,184/82,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,207.14

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