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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,801 and 178,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,801 and 178,411 is: 389,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,801 : 178,411 = 178,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,801/178,411 = 178,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,801x = 178,411 × 178,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,801x = 31,830,484,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,830,484,921/81,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,120.98

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