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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,440 and 176,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,440 and 176,806 is: 383,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,440 : 176,806 = 176,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,440/176,806 = 176,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,440x = 176,806 × 176,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,440x = 31,260,361,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,361,636/81,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,845.30

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