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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,219.50 and 176,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,219.50 and 176,103 is: 377,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,219.50 : 176,103 = 176,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,219.50/176,103 = 176,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,219.50x = 176,103 × 176,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,219.50x = 31,012,266,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,266,609/82,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,188.70

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