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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,816 and 175,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,816 and 175,286 is: 375,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,816 : 175,286 = 175,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,816/175,286 = 175,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,816x = 175,286 × 175,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,816x = 30,725,181,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,725,181,796/81,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,540.01

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