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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,224 and 179,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,224 and 179,344 is: 391,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,224 : 179,344 = 179,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,224/179,344 = 179,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,224x = 179,344 × 179,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,224x = 32,164,270,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,270,336/82,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,178.61

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