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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,358 and 175,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,358 and 175,875 is: 380,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,358 : 175,875 = 175,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,358/175,875 = 175,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,358x = 175,875 × 175,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,358x = 30,932,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,015,625/81,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,196.36

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