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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,946.81 and 181,417.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,946.81 and 181,417.22 is: 396,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,946.81 : 181,417.22 = 181,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,946.81/181,417.22 = 181,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,946.81x = 181,417.22 × 181,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,946.81x = 32,912,207,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,207,258.99/82,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,786.88

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