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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,152 and 176,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,152 and 176,574 is: 379,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,152 : 176,574 = 176,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,152/176,574 = 176,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,152x = 176,574 × 176,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,152x = 31,178,377,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,178,377,476/82,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,520.61

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