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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,755 and 175,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,755 and 175,985 is: 378,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,755 : 175,985 = 175,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,755/175,985 = 175,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,755x = 175,985 × 175,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,755x = 30,970,720,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,970,720,225/81,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,823.56

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