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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,760 and 179,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,760 and 179,744 is: 395,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,760 : 179,744 = 179,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,760/179,744 = 179,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,760x = 179,744 × 179,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,760x = 32,307,905,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,905,536/81,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,155.40

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