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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,187 and 176,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,187 and 176,859 is: 380,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,187 : 176,859 = 176,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,187/176,859 = 176,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,187x = 176,859 × 176,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,187x = 31,279,105,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,105,881/82,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,584.59

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