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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,428 and 176,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,428 and 176,794 is: 383,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,428 : 176,794 = 176,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,428/176,794 = 176,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,428x = 176,794 × 176,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,428x = 31,256,118,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,118,436/81,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,849.76

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