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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,237 and 176,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,237 and 176,186 is: 377,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237 : 176,186 = 176,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237/176,186 = 176,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237x = 176,186 × 176,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237x = 31,041,506,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,506,596/82,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,464.00

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