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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,447.88 and 176,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,447.88 and 176,559.75 is: 378,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,447.88 : 176,559.75 = 176,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,447.88/176,559.75 = 176,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,447.88x = 176,559.75 × 176,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,447.88x = 31,173,345,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,345,320.06/82,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,097.62

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