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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,634 and 169,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,634 and 169,624 is: 348,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,634 : 169,624 = 169,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,634/169,624 = 169,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,634x = 169,624 × 169,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,634x = 28,772,301,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,301,376/82,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,189.62

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