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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,810 and 175,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,810 and 175,275 is: 375,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,810 : 175,275 = 175,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,810/175,275 = 175,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,810x = 175,275 × 175,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,810x = 30,721,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,325,625/81,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,520.42

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