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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,254.66 and 176,750.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,254.66 and 176,750.44 is: 379,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,254.66 : 176,750.44 = 176,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,254.66/176,750.44 = 176,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,254.66x = 176,750.44 × 176,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,254.66x = 31,240,717,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,717,156.44/82,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,804.85

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