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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,232 and 177,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,232 and 177,578 is: 383,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232 : 177,578 = 177,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232/177,578 = 177,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232x = 177,578 × 177,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232x = 31,533,946,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,946,084/82,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,475.36

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