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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,702.42 and 176,971.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,702.42 and 176,971.92 is: 383,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,702.42 : 176,971.92 = 176,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,702.42/176,971.92 = 176,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,702.42x = 176,971.92 × 176,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,702.42x = 31,319,061,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,061,132.13/81,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,330.88

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