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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,570 and 180,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,570 and 180,609 is: 399,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,570 : 180,609 = 180,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,570/180,609 = 180,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,570x = 180,609 × 180,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,570x = 32,619,610,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,610,881/81,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,897.15

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