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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,500 and 170,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,500 and 170,452 is: 356,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,500 : 170,452 = 170,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,500/170,452 = 170,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,500x = 170,452 × 170,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,500x = 29,053,884,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,884,304/81,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,489.38

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