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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,818 and 176,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,818 and 176,516 is: 380,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,818 : 176,516 = 176,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,818/176,516 = 176,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,818x = 176,516 × 176,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,818x = 31,157,898,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,157,898,256/81,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,819.60

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