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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,404 and 176,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,404 and 176,473 is: 377,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,404 : 176,473 = 176,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,404/176,473 = 176,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,404x = 176,473 × 176,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,404x = 31,142,719,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,719,729/82,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,927.28

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