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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,744 and 169,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,744 and 169,344 is: 350,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,744 : 169,344 = 169,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,744/169,344 = 169,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,744x = 169,344 × 169,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,744x = 28,677,390,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,390,336/81,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,819.51

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