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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,094 and 177,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,094 and 177,285.50 is: 382,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,094 : 177,285.50 = 177,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,094/177,285.50 = 177,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,094x = 177,285.50 × 177,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,094x = 31,430,148,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,148,510.25/82,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,855.61

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