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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,681 and 179,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,681 and 179,916 is: 396,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,681 : 179,916 = 179,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,681/179,916 = 179,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,681x = 179,916 × 179,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,681x = 32,369,767,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,767,056/81,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,294.94

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