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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,163 and 168,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,163 and 168,220 is: 344,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,163 : 168,220 = 168,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,163/168,220 = 168,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,163x = 168,220 × 168,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,163x = 28,297,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,968,400/82,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,412.55

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