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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,825 and 176,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,825 and 176,526 is: 380,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,825 : 176,526 = 176,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,825/176,526 = 176,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,825x = 176,526 × 176,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,825x = 31,161,428,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,428,676/81,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,830.17

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