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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,802 and 178,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,802 and 178,720 is: 385,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802 : 178,720 = 178,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802/178,720 = 178,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802x = 178,720 × 178,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802x = 31,940,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,838,400/82,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,749.60

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