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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,194.75 and 176,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,194.75 and 176,863.50 is: 380,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,194.75 : 176,863.50 = 176,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,194.75/176,863.50 = 176,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,194.75x = 176,863.50 × 176,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,194.75x = 31,280,697,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,697,632.25/82,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,568.07

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