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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,053.25 and 174,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,053.25 and 174,591 is: 376,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,053.25 : 174,591 = 174,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,053.25/174,591 = 174,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,053.25x = 174,591 × 174,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,053.25x = 30,482,017,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,017,281/81,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,073.97

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