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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,103 and 173,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,103 and 173,415 is: 370,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,103 : 173,415 = 173,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,103/173,415 = 173,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,103x = 173,415 × 173,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,103x = 30,072,762,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,762,225/81,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,797.16

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