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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,278 and 179,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,278 and 179,423 is: 391,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278 : 179,423 = 179,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278/179,423 = 179,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278x = 179,423 × 179,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278x = 32,192,612,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,612,929/82,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,266.35

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