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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,918 and 177,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,918 and 177,656 is: 380,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,918 : 177,656 = 177,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,918/177,656 = 177,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,918x = 177,656 × 177,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,918x = 31,561,654,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561,654,336/82,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,636.95

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