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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,101.50 and 176,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,101.50 and 176,869 is: 381,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,101.50 : 176,869 = 176,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,101.50/176,869 = 176,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,101.50x = 176,869 × 176,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,101.50x = 31,282,643,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,643,161/82,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,024.01

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