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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,407 and 177,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,407 and 177,954 is: 384,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407 : 177,954 = 177,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407/177,954 = 177,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407x = 177,954 × 177,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407x = 31,667,626,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,626,116/82,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,283.21

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