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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,064 and 177,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,064 and 177,708 is: 384,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,064 : 177,708 = 177,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,064/177,708 = 177,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,064x = 177,708 × 177,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,064x = 31,580,133,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,133,264/82,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,823.23

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