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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,438 and 176,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,438 and 176,799 is: 383,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,438 : 176,799 = 176,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,438/176,799 = 176,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,438x = 176,799 × 176,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,438x = 31,257,886,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,886,401/81,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,824.34

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