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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,172 and 174,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,172 and 174,440 is: 374,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172 : 174,440 = 174,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172/174,440 = 174,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172x = 174,440 × 174,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172x = 30,429,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,313,600/81,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,874.51

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