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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,008 and 177,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,008 and 177,633 is: 384,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,008 : 177,633 = 177,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,008/177,633 = 177,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,008x = 177,633 × 177,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,008x = 31,553,482,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553,482,689/82,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,761.03

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