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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,788.75 and 179,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,788.75 and 179,979.75 is: 391,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.75 : 179,979.75 = 179,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.75/179,979.75 = 179,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.75x = 179,979.75 × 179,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.75x = 32,392,710,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,710,410.06/82,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,269.47

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