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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,244.25 and 179,362.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,244.25 and 179,362.13 is: 391,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,244.25 : 179,362.13 = 179,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,244.25/179,362.13 = 179,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,244.25x = 179,362.13 × 179,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,244.25x = 32,170,771,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,771,884.52/82,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,161.35

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