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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,258 and 179,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,258 and 179,257 is: 390,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258 : 179,257 = 179,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258/179,257 = 179,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258x = 179,257 × 179,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258x = 32,133,072,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,072,049/82,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,637.65

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