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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,149.19 and 176,752.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,149.19 and 176,752.13 is: 380,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,149.19 : 176,752.13 = 176,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,149.19/176,752.13 = 176,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,149.19x = 176,752.13 × 176,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,149.19x = 31,241,313,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,313,692.02/82,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,299.73

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