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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,656 and 177,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,656 and 177,244 is: 384,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,656 : 177,244 = 177,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,656/177,244 = 177,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,656x = 177,244 × 177,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,656x = 31,415,435,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,435,536/81,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,729.05

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