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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,325 and 176,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,325 and 176,224 is: 381,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,325 : 176,224 = 176,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,325/176,224 = 176,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,325x = 176,224 × 176,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,325x = 31,054,898,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,054,898,176/81,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,861.64

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