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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,219.50 and 177,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,219.50 and 177,554.25 is: 383,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,219.50 : 177,554.25 = 177,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,219.50/177,554.25 = 177,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,219.50x = 177,554.25 × 177,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,219.50x = 31,525,511,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,525,511,693.06/82,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,431.08

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