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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,384 and 178,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,384 and 178,284 is: 390,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,384 : 178,284 = 178,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,384/178,284 = 178,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,384x = 178,284 × 178,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,384x = 31,785,184,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,184,656/81,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,558.15

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