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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,275.75 and 179,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,275.75 and 179,601.75 is: 392,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,275.75 : 179,601.75 = 179,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,275.75/179,601.75 = 179,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,275.75x = 179,601.75 × 179,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,275.75x = 32,256,788,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,788,603.06/82,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,057.06

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