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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,129 and 178,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,129 and 178,242 is: 391,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,129 : 178,242 = 178,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,129/178,242 = 178,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,129x = 178,242 × 178,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,129x = 31,770,210,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,210,564/81,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,601.16

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