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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,232 and 176,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,232 and 176,125 is: 377,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232 : 176,125 = 176,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232/176,125 = 176,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232x = 176,125 × 176,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232x = 31,020,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,015,625/82,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,225.60

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