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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,228.50 and 176,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,228.50 and 176,931 is: 380,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.50 : 176,931 = 176,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.50/176,931 = 176,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.50x = 176,931 × 176,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.50x = 31,304,578,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,578,761/82,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,702.30

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