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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,677 and 175,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,677 and 175,876 is: 378,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,677 : 175,876 = 175,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,677/175,876 = 175,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,677x = 175,876 × 175,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,677x = 30,932,367,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,367,376/81,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,715.76

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