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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,440 and 177,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,440 and 177,912 is: 383,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,440 : 177,912 = 177,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,440/177,912 = 177,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,440x = 177,912 × 177,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,440x = 31,652,679,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,652,679,744/82,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,948.08

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