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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,164 and 168,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,164 and 168,212 is: 344,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,164 : 168,212 = 168,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,164/168,212 = 168,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,164x = 168,212 × 168,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,164x = 28,295,276,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,276,944/82,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,375.60

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