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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,176 and 168,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,176 and 168,246 is: 344,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176 : 168,246 = 168,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176/168,246 = 168,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176x = 168,246 × 168,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176x = 28,306,716,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,716,516/82,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,464.52

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