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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,810 and 176,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,810 and 176,508 is: 380,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,810 : 176,508 = 176,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,810/176,508 = 176,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,810x = 176,508 × 176,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,810x = 31,155,074,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,155,074,064/81,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,822.32

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