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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,807.50 and 179,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,807.50 and 179,619 is: 389,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,807.50 : 179,619 = 179,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,807.50/179,619 = 179,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,807.50x = 179,619 × 179,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,807.50x = 32,262,985,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,985,161/82,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,614.29

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