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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,710 and 180,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,710 and 180,912 is: 400,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,710 : 180,912 = 180,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,710/180,912 = 180,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,710x = 180,912 × 180,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,710x = 32,729,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,151,744/81,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,552.59

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