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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,792 and 176,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,792 and 176,108 is: 379,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792 : 176,108 = 176,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792/176,108 = 176,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792x = 176,108 × 176,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792x = 31,014,027,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,027,664/81,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,181.68

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