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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,089 and 177,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,089 and 177,300 is: 382,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,089 : 177,300 = 177,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,089/177,300 = 177,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,089x = 177,300 × 177,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,089x = 31,435,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,290,000/82,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,941.56

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