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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,221 and 176,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,221 and 176,106 is: 377,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221 : 176,106 = 176,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221/176,106 = 176,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221x = 176,106 × 176,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221x = 31,013,323,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013,323,236/82,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,194.67

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