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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,432 and 176,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,432 and 176,040 is: 380,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,432 : 176,040 = 176,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,432/176,040 = 176,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,432x = 176,040 × 176,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,432x = 30,990,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,081,600/81,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,563.93

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