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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,818 and 177,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,818 and 177,298 is: 384,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,818 : 177,298 = 177,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,818/177,298 = 177,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,818x = 177,298 × 177,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,818x = 31,434,580,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,580,804/81,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,201.29

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