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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,773 and 176,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,773 and 176,449 is: 380,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,773 : 176,449 = 176,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,773/176,449 = 176,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,773x = 176,449 × 176,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,773x = 31,134,249,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,134,249,601/81,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,739.97

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