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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,107 and 176,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,107 and 176,875 is: 381,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,107 : 176,875 = 176,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,107/176,875 = 176,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,107x = 176,875 × 176,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,107x = 31,284,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,284,765,625/82,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,024.34

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