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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,129 and 177,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,129 and 177,527 is: 388,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,129 : 177,527 = 177,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,129/177,527 = 177,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,129x = 177,527 × 177,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,129x = 31,515,835,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,835,729/81,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,465.72

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