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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,482 and 178,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,482 and 178,276 is: 390,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,482 : 178,276 = 178,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,482/178,276 = 178,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,482x = 178,276 × 178,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,482x = 31,782,332,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,332,176/81,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,053.41

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