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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,362 and 177,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,362 and 177,658 is: 378,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362 : 177,658 = 177,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362/177,658 = 177,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362x = 177,658 × 177,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362x = 31,562,364,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,364,964/83,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,618.13

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