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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,846 and 177,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,846 and 177,302 is: 379,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,846 : 177,302 = 177,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,846/177,302 = 177,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,846x = 177,302 × 177,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,846x = 31,435,999,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,999,204/82,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,451.02

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