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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,080 and 174,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,080 and 174,148 is: 374,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,080 : 174,148 = 174,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,080/174,148 = 174,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,080x = 174,148 × 174,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,080x = 30,327,525,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,525,904/81,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,044.47

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