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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,842 and 177,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,842 and 177,294 is: 379,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842 : 177,294 = 177,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842/177,294 = 177,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842x = 177,294 × 177,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842x = 31,433,162,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,162,436/82,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,435.10

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