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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,088 and 177,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,088 and 177,272 is: 382,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,088 : 177,272 = 177,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,088/177,272 = 177,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,088x = 177,272 × 177,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,088x = 31,425,361,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,361,984/82,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,825.28

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