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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,201 and 177,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,201 and 177,159 is: 386,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,201 : 177,159 = 177,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,201/177,159 = 177,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,201x = 177,159 × 177,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,201x = 31,385,311,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,311,281/81,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,513.85

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