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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,051.75 and 174,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,051.75 and 174,588.75 is: 376,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,051.75 : 174,588.75 = 174,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,051.75/174,588.75 = 174,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,051.75x = 174,588.75 × 174,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,051.75x = 30,481,231,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,231,626.56/81,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,071.23

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