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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,310 and 173,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,310 and 173,916 is: 371,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,310 : 173,916 = 173,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,310/173,916 = 173,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,310x = 173,916 × 173,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,310x = 30,246,775,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,775,056/81,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,993.30

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