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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,164 and 176,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,164 and 176,781.75 is: 380,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,164 : 176,781.75 = 176,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,164/176,781.75 = 176,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,164x = 176,781.75 × 176,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,164x = 31,251,787,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,787,133.06/82,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,358.64

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