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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,696 and 174,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,696 and 174,476 is: 372,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,696 : 174,476 = 174,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,696/174,476 = 174,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,696x = 174,476 × 174,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,696x = 30,441,874,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,874,576/81,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,623.81

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