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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,127.25 and 177,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,127.25 and 177,363 is: 383,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,127.25 : 177,363 = 177,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,127.25/177,363 = 177,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,127.25x = 177,363 × 177,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,127.25x = 31,457,633,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,457,633,769/82,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,035.27

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