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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,904 and 177,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,904 and 177,627 is: 380,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904 : 177,627 = 177,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904/177,627 = 177,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904x = 177,627 × 177,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904x = 31,551,351,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,351,129/82,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,576.95

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