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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,099 and 176,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,099 and 176,864 is: 381,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,099 : 176,864 = 176,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,099/176,864 = 176,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,099x = 176,864 × 176,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,099x = 31,280,874,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,874,496/82,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,014.07

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