Finding the Third Proportional to 81,446 and 176,818
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,446 and 176,818 is: 383,869.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,446 : 176,818 = 176,818 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,446/176,818 = 176,818/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,446x = 176,818 × 176,818 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,446x = 31,264,605,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,264,605,124/81,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 383,869.13
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