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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,239 and 176,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,239 and 176,190 is: 377,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,239 : 176,190 = 176,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,239/176,190 = 176,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,239x = 176,190 × 176,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,239x = 31,042,916,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,916,100/82,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,471.95

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