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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,304 and 177,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,304 and 177,098 is: 381,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,304 : 177,098 = 177,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,304/177,098 = 177,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,304x = 177,098 × 177,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,304x = 31,363,701,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,363,701,604/82,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,071.41

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