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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,006 and 177,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,006 and 177,944 is: 390,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,006 : 177,944 = 177,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,006/177,944 = 177,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,006x = 177,944 × 177,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,006x = 31,664,067,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,067,136/81,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,885.45

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