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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,366 and 171,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,366 and 171,480 is: 361,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,366 : 171,480 = 171,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,366/171,480 = 171,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,366x = 171,480 × 171,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,366x = 29,405,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405,390,400/81,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,396.53

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