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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,234.62 and 170,933.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,234.62 and 170,933.41 is: 355,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,234.62 : 170,933.41 = 170,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,234.62/170,933.41 = 170,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,234.62x = 170,933.41 × 170,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,234.62x = 29,218,232,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,232,043.06/82,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,303.31

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