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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,291.50 and 179,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,291.50 and 179,313.75 is: 390,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,291.50 : 179,313.75 = 179,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,291.50/179,313.75 = 179,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,291.50x = 179,313.75 × 179,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,291.50x = 32,153,420,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,420,939.06/82,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,725.91

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