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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,362 and 177,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,362 and 177,207 is: 381,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,362 : 177,207 = 177,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,362/177,207 = 177,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,362x = 177,207 × 177,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,362x = 31,402,320,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,320,849/82,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,271.96

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