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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,243.13 and 170,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,243.13 and 170,948.25 is: 355,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243.13 : 170,948.25 = 170,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243.13/170,948.25 = 170,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243.13x = 170,948.25 × 170,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243.13x = 29,223,304,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,304,178.06/82,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,328.23

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