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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,242 and 177,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,242 and 177,388 is: 387,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,242 : 177,388 = 177,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,242/177,388 = 177,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,242x = 177,388 × 177,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,242x = 31,466,502,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,502,544/81,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,318.17

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