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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,092 and 176,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,092 and 176,552 is: 375,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,092 : 176,552 = 176,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,092/176,552 = 176,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,092x = 176,552 × 176,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,092x = 31,170,608,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,608,704/83,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,133.69

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