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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,165 and 176,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,165 and 176,910 is: 385,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,165 : 176,910 = 176,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,165/176,910 = 176,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,165x = 176,910 × 176,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,165x = 31,297,148,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,148,100/81,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,599.06

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