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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,095 and 177,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,095 and 177,288 is: 382,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,095 : 177,288 = 177,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,095/177,288 = 177,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,095x = 177,288 × 177,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,095x = 31,431,034,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,034,944/82,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,861.74

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