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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,407 and 179,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,407 and 179,502 is: 390,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407 : 179,502 = 179,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407/179,502 = 179,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407x = 179,502 × 179,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407x = 32,220,968,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,968,004/82,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,997.95

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