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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,204 and 168,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,204 and 168,292 is: 344,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,204 : 168,292 = 168,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,204/168,292 = 168,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,204x = 168,292 × 168,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,204x = 28,322,197,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,322,197,264/82,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,535.51

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