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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,738.88 and 178,599.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,738.88 and 178,599.94 is: 385,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,738.88 : 178,599.94 = 178,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,738.88/178,599.94 = 178,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,738.88x = 178,599.94 × 178,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,738.88x = 31,897,937,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,937,675.00/82,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,525.40

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