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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,802 and 177,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,802 and 177,268 is: 379,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802 : 177,268 = 177,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802/177,268 = 177,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802x = 177,268 × 177,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802x = 31,423,943,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,943,824/82,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,507.06

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