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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,406 and 176,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,406 and 176,477 is: 377,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406 : 176,477 = 176,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406/176,477 = 176,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406x = 176,477 × 176,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406x = 31,144,131,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,131,529/82,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,935.24

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