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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,288 and 177,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,288 and 177,512 is: 387,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,288 : 177,512 = 177,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,288/177,512 = 177,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,288x = 177,512 × 177,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,288x = 31,510,510,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,510,144/81,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,640.37

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