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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,027 and 176,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,027 and 176,674.50 is: 385,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,027 : 176,674.50 = 176,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,027/176,674.50 = 176,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,027x = 176,674.50 × 176,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,027x = 31,213,878,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,878,950.25/81,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,228.12

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