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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,326 and 177,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,326 and 177,352 is: 382,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,326 : 177,352 = 177,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,326/177,352 = 177,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,326x = 177,352 × 177,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,326x = 31,453,731,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,731,904/82,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,063.16

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