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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,246 and 176,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,246 and 176,168 is: 377,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246 : 176,168 = 176,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246/176,168 = 176,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246x = 176,168 × 176,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246x = 31,035,164,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,164,224/82,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,345.58

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