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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,736.50 and 175,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,736.50 and 175,137 is: 375,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,736.50 : 175,137 = 175,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,736.50/175,137 = 175,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,736.50x = 175,137 × 175,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,736.50x = 30,672,968,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,968,769/81,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,266.48

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