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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,766 and 176,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,766 and 176,435 is: 380,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,766 : 176,435 = 176,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,766/176,435 = 176,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,766x = 176,435 × 176,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,766x = 31,129,309,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,309,225/81,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,712.14

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