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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,055 and 174,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,055 and 174,594.50 is: 376,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,055 : 174,594.50 = 174,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,055/174,594.50 = 174,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,055x = 174,594.50 × 174,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,055x = 30,483,239,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,239,430.25/81,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,080.93

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