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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,331.88 and 176,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,331.88 and 176,235.75 is: 381,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,331.88 : 176,235.75 = 176,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,331.88/176,235.75 = 176,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,331.88x = 176,235.75 × 176,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,331.88x = 31,059,039,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,039,578.06/81,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,880.28

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