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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,788 and 176,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,788 and 176,466 is: 380,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,788 : 176,466 = 176,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,788/176,466 = 176,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,788x = 176,466 × 176,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,788x = 31,140,249,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,140,249,156/81,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,743.50

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