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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,330.75 and 176,239.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,330.75 and 176,239.13 is: 381,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,330.75 : 176,239.13 = 176,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,330.75/176,239.13 = 176,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,330.75x = 176,239.13 × 176,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,330.75x = 31,060,229,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,229,180.77/81,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,900.19

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