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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,456 and 176,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,456 and 176,594 is: 378,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456 : 176,594 = 176,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456/176,594 = 176,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456x = 176,594 × 176,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456x = 31,185,440,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,440,836/82,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,207.05

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