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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,226 and 177,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,226 and 177,565 is: 383,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,226 : 177,565 = 177,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,226/177,565 = 177,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,226x = 177,565 × 177,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,226x = 31,529,329,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,329,225/82,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,447.20

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