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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,438 and 179,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,438 and 179,220 is: 394,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,438 : 179,220 = 179,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,438/179,220 = 179,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,438x = 179,220 × 179,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,438x = 32,119,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,119,808,400/81,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,408.12

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