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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,402 and 176,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,402 and 176,335.50 is: 381,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,402 : 176,335.50 = 176,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,402/176,335.50 = 176,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,402x = 176,335.50 × 176,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,402x = 31,094,208,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,094,208,560.25/81,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,983.35

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