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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,549 and 172,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,549 and 172,899 is: 366,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,549 : 172,899 = 172,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,549/172,899 = 172,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,549x = 172,899 × 172,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,549x = 29,894,064,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,064,201/81,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,577.94

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