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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,176 and 120,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,176 and 120,336 is: 176,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176 : 120,336 = 120,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176/120,336 = 120,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176x = 120,336 × 120,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176x = 14,480,752,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,752,896/82,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,216.33

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