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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,450 and 176,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,450 and 176,819 is: 383,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,450 : 176,819 = 176,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,450/176,819 = 176,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,450x = 176,819 × 176,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,450x = 31,264,958,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,958,761/81,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,854.62

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