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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,106 and 177,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,106 and 177,340 is: 383,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,106 : 177,340 = 177,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,106/177,340 = 177,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,106x = 177,340 × 177,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,106x = 31,449,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,475,600/82,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,035.05

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