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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,030 and 170,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,030 and 170,286 is: 357,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,030 : 170,286 = 170,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,030/170,286 = 170,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,030x = 170,286 × 170,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,030x = 28,997,321,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,321,796/81,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,859.09

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