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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,395 and 169,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,395 and 169,027 is: 351,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,395 : 169,027 = 169,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,395/169,027 = 169,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,395x = 169,027 × 169,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,395x = 28,570,126,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,126,729/81,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,005.92

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