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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,088 and 176,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,088 and 176,436 is: 379,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,088 : 176,436 = 176,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,088/176,436 = 176,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,088x = 176,436 × 176,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,088x = 31,129,662,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,662,096/82,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,223.05

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