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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,110 and 176,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,110 and 176,883 is: 381,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,110 : 176,883 = 176,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,110/176,883 = 176,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,110x = 176,883 × 176,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,110x = 31,287,595,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,595,689/82,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,044.89

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