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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,014 and 177,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,014 and 177,628 is: 384,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,014 : 177,628 = 177,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,014/177,628 = 177,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,014x = 177,628 × 177,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,014x = 31,551,706,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,706,384/82,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,711.22

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