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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,217 and 170,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,217 and 170,914 is: 355,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217 : 170,914 = 170,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217/170,914 = 170,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217x = 170,914 × 170,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217x = 29,211,595,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,595,396/82,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,298.73

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