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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,324 and 171,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,324 and 171,396 is: 361,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,324 : 171,396 = 171,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,324/171,396 = 171,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,324x = 171,396 × 171,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,324x = 29,376,588,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376,588,816/81,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,229.02

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