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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,808 and 176,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,808 and 176,504 is: 380,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,808 : 176,504 = 176,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,808/176,504 = 176,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,808x = 176,504 × 176,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,808x = 31,153,662,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,662,016/81,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,814.37

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