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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,449 and 176,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,449 and 176,817 is: 383,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,449 : 176,817 = 176,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,449/176,817 = 176,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,449x = 176,817 × 176,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,449x = 31,264,251,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,251,489/81,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,850.65

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