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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,100 and 177,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,100 and 177,746 is: 389,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,100 : 177,746 = 177,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,100/177,746 = 177,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,100x = 177,746 × 177,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,100x = 31,593,640,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,640,516/81,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,564.00

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