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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,807.75 and 176,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,807.75 and 176,748.75 is: 381,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,807.75 : 176,748.75 = 176,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,807.75/176,748.75 = 176,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,807.75x = 176,748.75 × 176,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,807.75x = 31,240,120,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,120,626.56/81,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,872.39

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