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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,244 and 178,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,244 and 178,184 is: 390,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,244 : 178,184 = 178,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,244/178,184 = 178,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,244x = 178,184 × 178,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,244x = 31,749,537,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,537,856/81,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,792.40

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