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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,778 and 176,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,778 and 176,452 is: 380,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,778 : 176,452 = 176,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,778/176,452 = 176,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,778x = 176,452 × 176,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,778x = 31,135,308,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,135,308,304/81,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,729.64

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