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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,361 and 177,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,361 and 177,205 is: 381,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,361 : 177,205 = 177,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,361/177,205 = 177,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,361x = 177,205 × 177,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,361x = 31,401,612,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,612,025/82,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,267.98

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